"Mr. Rick, what help do you need?" said Kent, looking at them.

"We need vehicles, and we may need some gifts. Lin Rui shrugged.

"Gifts?" Kent frowned.

Lin Rui smiled slightly, "Because we need to visit a local elder." Originally, we were all ready to bring it here. It's a pity that your security procedures are too strict, and we can't bring anything with you, even weapons. So I can only ask you to help me prepare. ”

"Well, what do you need?" said Kent, frowning.

"Anything goes. Locals really want respect, not gifts. If you could understand this, the situation in this region might not be so bad. Lin Rui shrugged and said, "No matter where you go, it is always more popular to visit your neighbors with gifts than to go with guns." ”

"Well, we'll go and prepare. I know what the locals like. Larsen nodded.

"Okay, we'll leave in two hours. You'd better hurry. Lin Rui made a gesture to Larsen.

Kent hesitated, "May I ask where you're going?"

"Jalalabad City. Lin Rui said, "We were going to visit Elder Ambrava in the southern province of Helmand. But he told us to meet in Jalalabad, what's the problem?"

"It's not very peaceful. "In April, a suicide attack there killed at least 12 people and injured 38. And the local armed forces are very unfriendly to us. ”

"It's normal for the locals to be hostile to you U.S. troops, Lassen. Even in many states in the United States, trespassing on a home without permission can result in the death of the owner. Many people will even hang a sign saying 'Don't call the police, we have guns to defend ourselves' at the door. What's more, most of the time, you are armed into the homes of these Afghans. If it were you, you probably wouldn't like it. Lin Rui shrugged.

"Well, good luck to you. Larsen shook his head, "But I don't think it's very likely that you'll get news from the locals." ”

"You have to try. Lin Rui smiled slightly.

In the afternoon, Lin Rui and others took these two trucks and rushed all the way to Jalalabad. At the home of a local tribal elder, of course, they met their old friend, Elder Ambrava, and his two nephews.

"Welcome, my friend. The elder still embraced him warmly.

Lin Rui saluted him as a sign of respect, and then several people returned to the room together. Some of the gifts brought by Lin Rui made the children in the family like it very much.

Elder Ambrava nodded, "I heard about you, so I came from the south. The elder here is an old friend of mine, and I have asked him about something. I think you should be interested to know. ”

"Yes Elder, we need your help. Lin Rui nodded, "We need to rescue the two hostages who were kidnapped by the Haqqani network. ”

"I understand, and I know who planned this event. It was Haesa, and I was told that he had not only personally planned it, but also personally participated in the incident. Elder Ambrava's face wrinkled deeply, and he sighed slowly. "This is a very dangerous man. ”

"Do you know where the hostages are being held?" Lin Rui frowned.

"My people have been sent out to investigate, and as long as they are still around, we will find them and solve the matter. The elder's nephew, the strong man with a beard, nodded.

"No, no, you probably don't know what I mean. I mean, you guys try not to get involved. We'll just get the news. Lin Rui shook his head and said, "This group of people is quite dangerous, and I don't want you to get into trouble." ”

"I understand, so we will exercise restraint and hopefully we can resolve this matter through negotiations. The elder nodded, "In Afghanistan, they want to give me a little face. ”

Lin Rui was silent for a moment, he understood what this old man meant. He's old, he's seen too many wars in his life, and now he doesn't want to see too many killings. It is only hoped that the matter will be resolved peacefully. But I'm afraid this time it backfired.

While they were talking, an Afghan hurriedly whispered a few words in the elder's nephew's ear. The beard was startled and strode out, and two cars drove in outside, most of them were wounded, and a few were dead.

One Afghan whispered, "They refused to accept the negotiations and attacked us, and two of our men died." ”

The bearded man was surprised, "What about the others? Where are the others?"

"Scattered, I don't know yet. "The Afghan was also wounded, and his forehead was covered with sweat.

Lin Rui was helpless for a while, turned his head to look at Elder Ambrava and said, "Elder, look ......"

The elder sighed, "Well, I've done my best. It's up to you, Asin, to give them the information they need. ”

"Elder, are we going to leave it at that?" said the bearded man, gritting his teeth.

"Asin, my nephew. You should know what they're going to face, so we don't have to do anything. The elder shook his head and said, "Go and take care of the wounded, go." The bearded man stomped his foot and turned away. Lin Rui knows that the Afghan people are fierce and attach great importance to family honor. Such concessions can be made entirely because of them.

Because the other party is holding hostages, if Ah Xin and the others report back, it will definitely affect Lin Rui's task. Therefore, the old man still kept his nephew restrained. Lin Rui nodded, "Thank you, Elder." He turned to Ashin.

Asin whispered, "They have two camps in the Khyber Pass. We know one of them, and this is the location coordinates. "He was the leader of the clan's armed forces, and his own people were wounded and killed, which made him very unhappy. Lin Rui also understood this, patted him on the shoulder and whispered, "We will let them be punished, I promise you." ”

The largest and most important mountain pass in the Hindu Kush Mountains. Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, through the Khyber Mountains, the east entrance is 16 kilometers from Peshawar, Pakistan. Historically, it was the most important passage connecting South Asia with West Asia and Central Asia.

The pass consists of a valley of two small rivers that originate in the Khyber Mountains. The pass runs northwest to southeast, with a total length of 53 kilometers, no more than 600 meters at its narrowest point, and 60-90 meters high on both sides. The highest point of the pass, Landi Kotal Fort, is 1,067 meters above sea level. The mountain is not closed in winter, and it can be passed all year round.

The road from Peshawar to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, passes through here. So whether it's hiding in the mountains or evacuating from the bottom of the mountains to Pakistan, it is the most ideal camp location.