"Alright then, you're welcome. Lin Rui stretched out his hand and shook him, "We will rest in the village for the whole night and leave tomorrow morning." I want you to be there by seven, Sal. ”

"No problem, I'll be there on time. Thrall nodded.

"Alright, I'll go first, we'll see you tomorrow. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Chief of Staff Bade, and you, Mr. Sal. Lin Rui glanced at them and turned to leave.

It wasn't until he was gone that the smile on Bayid's face retracted.

"Uncle doesn't understand, why are we helping them? they're just a bunch of mercenaries. Sal frowned and whispered.

"They are no ordinary mercenaries, they are a bunch of dangerous people. Bayed whispered, "It's about the same as that Aladdin." And he was right when he said that we should have friends instead of making enemies everywhere. Besides, they have cleaned up the armed men, and it will only be good for us, and we will be able to expand our current territory directly around the mountains. Getting three small towns there and a few surrounding villages was good for us later. ”

"I see, but why do you want me to go with them?" Sal was still a little puzzled.

"Because I don't trust people, just as I don't trust the mercenaries to come here just to destroy a group of militants entrenched in the mountain villages. Americans are not so stupid, and Aladdin will not do anything that is not beneficial. So......" Bayid mused.

"So you told me to keep an eye on them and see if they had other purposes. Sal suddenly realized.

"Yes, it's our chance to do a good job. Bayid patted his nephew, "Notify me of any findings." ”

"Don't worry, Uncle Bayid. I'm going to fix their sights. Sal responded. Bayed nodded in satisfaction.

Lin Rui came out of the yard and kicked on the tires of the car, "Don't be stunned, let's go to the village, take a break for a while, and discuss the next move." ”

"What's the matter, boss, you seem to be in a bad mood. Shogishi frowned.

"Aladdin, the old ghost, has played us again. The Bayid he asked us to come to was not his informant at all, but a local warlord. At best, it's just a business deal with him. Lin Rui said with some dissatisfaction.

"So did he promise to help?" said Shogishi with a frown.

"Yes, yes, but we can't fully trust him. This will cause a lot of trouble for our subsequent tasks. He also had his nephew Sal come as our guide. Lin Rui shook his head and said.

"It's a bit dangerous, because the chemical poison is the most dangerous weapon of killing, but it's also a lot of money. If this little warlord finds out the inside story, it won't be a good thing for us. Shogan shook his head and said, "This time there will be a lot of variables. ”

"It's a big problem for not only Bayid, but even any of the armed factions in the area to find out. Lin Rui said in a low voice, "It also includes the Iraqi government army and those extremists who are running around." As long as any party knows about it, it is a big problem. From now on, we need to be careful with what we say and do. ”

"Understood, but what are you going to do with that guide?" Crazy Horse whispered, "If he follows us, it will be difficult for us to hide from him, and besides, we have gas masks and chemical suits. Anyone with a modicum of brains will realize that things are not so simple. In my opinion, we still refuse him, and we will find someone ourselves. ”

"The situation in the mountains is complicated and we need local guides. But as long as they are local guides, they will invariably have contact with local militants. So even if we don't use him, we can't find someone more credible. Although this Thrall is from Bayid, at least he is in the open. Lin Rui shook his head and said, "We only have to be as careful as possible, we still have to use him." ”

"I agree that in the Kurdistan mountains, without a guide who knows the local situation, it will be difficult for us to move. Shogishi nodded. "In the current situation, we can only take one step at a time. Let's go back to the village first. ”

After Lin Rui got into the car, he pressed the communication headset and switched to the squad frequency, "I'm Rick, everyone pay attention." The village we are going to is under the protection of Kurdish forces, and given the special nature of this operation, every member of the team must be careful in their words and actions. ”

"Understood. Lincoln responded in the communication channel.

They drove to the village, which was quite large because of its proximity to a nearby town. It is almost a small town, and it is said that there were not so many people in the first place, but because of the war in the past few years, many foreign Kurds fled here. As a result, the size of this village has expanded several times.

Life in the village is quite peaceful, these people have experienced a lot of wars, and they are no strangers to mercenaries like Lin Rui. The streets were also full of armed men in camouflage uniforms. Many of them are not local militiamen, but ordinary residents.

But even ordinary residents carrying an AK47 on their backs is nothing new. War has long since made everything insecure, and only guns can make them feel at ease. Historically, the Kurds are also a nomadic people, and the people are strong. So a man with a gun will only be considered manly, not a thug.

The streets are quite lively, and it can be seen that life here has been relatively stable, at least recently. Several men get together and talk about something, Crazy Horse and Snakeeye are both old mercenaries who have been messing around in the Middle East for several years. Walking over, it was natural to get along with these people, and Lin Rui and the others found a place to live temporarily.

The people here don't have much ill will towards mercenaries. The main reason is that most of the military companies in Iraq are people from Western countries such as Britain and the United States.

In the aftermath of the Gulf War, Western countries imposed a no-fly zone over Iraq to protect Iraq's Kurds. It was not until the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in 03 that the Iraqi Kurds, with the support of the United States, finally got the coveted autonomy. Moreover, their militia is also trained by personnel of many military companies.

So they are no strangers to these mercenaries, and they have no ill feelings. On the contrary, there are some bold Kurds, who think that these mercenaries are very men and can fight, and this is the real man. Western military companies are not the same as the image of mercenaries that many African countries fear. And with Bayid's relationship, Lin Rui and the others didn't encounter any trouble.