Mercenary I am the king

Chapter 640: Gunshots in Hexiye Village

The north and south ends of Irigo are two different worlds.

To the south is an important transportation hub and port city with Basra as the regional center. Because this area has the most important port of Irigu, which is related to oil exports and transportation, it is an area heavily guarded by the coalition forces.

This was also the first place where the Allied forces landed during the Second Erigonia War.

After occupying the port and airport, the coalition forces led by the US military unloaded their baggage and personnel, and then, with the reconnaissance company in the lead, advanced all the way to the capital, Bakda.

The original plan took several months, but unexpectedly all the key cities were captured in just 25 days, and the military operation was announced to be over after 42 days.

But there is a BUG in this.

Although the US military announced the end of the military operation, the security war has never stopped. Even in the years that followed, armed groups continued to launch numerous attacks on the coalition forces within the country.

The attacks were concentrated in the northwest, a large area in the direction of Mosul near Turkey, Persia, and Syria.

Now that the war has been going on for six years, the coalition forces still have not completely controlled these areas, and they are still a paradise for armed and extremist groups.

Two modified bulletproof Nissan Lincoln SUVs were driving on a suburban road in the town of Lavaux.

Inside the car, the fully armed Song Heping sat in the back seat and checked the GPS locator. As long as the vehicle showed any signs of deviating from the route, he would immediately correct it.

Samir used to be easy to find.

With just one phone call, he would appear in front of Song Heping.

Samir is no longer the same person he was before.

When he left the "Musician" defense, he took the money given to him by Song Heping and sent his family away. After that, there was no news of this old subordinate.

During this period, I occasionally heard Yusuf mention to me that Samir went to the northwest and joined the local militia organization "People's Power", and then there was no news of him.

Song Heping respects Samir in his heart.

At least this person could give up a better life for his ideals. If he had been willing to stay in the "Musician" Defense Company, he would definitely be a company executive by now, with enough money to live a better life, and he wouldn't have to face the threat of death every day like he does now.

Song Heping learned from Yusufu that Samir's situation was not good now.

Because they are inherently anti-American politically, Americans do not like this kind of local militia organization.

And they oppose extremism, so extremist organizations like I5I5 will also attack them.

The militia was able to survive because it had many sympathizers in the Irigo advance government and some tribes also supported them.

In Irigaray, people like Samir still have a lot of supporters, because when the US military entered Irigaray, they promised to bring freedom to the people of Irigaray.

As a result, after a few years, the locals discovered that the Americans' "freedom" was just lip service. The chaotic country became a stage for politicians to compete for fame and fortune, and no one cared about the lives of ordinary people. In addition, the US military was becoming less and less active here, and the force that hated these outsiders became stronger and stronger.

In the northwest, it is very unsafe to go out at night.

Jiang Feng stared out the dark window, where there was almost no light, his nerves tense. Everyone in the car had their guns loaded, ready to respond to sudden attacks at any time.

"Old squad leader, can't we go find Samir during the day? Why do we have to go at night?"

He complained to Song Heping, his eyes never leaving the scenery outside the window.

"Going during the day? How many pairs of eyes will be watching us?" Song Heping said, "Besides, we have to find the person who will pick us up first, and then let him take us there. In this kind of a ghost place, without an acquaintance to lead the way, a fight will break out in a minute."

"I always feel it's dangerous..."

Jiang Feng seemed a little uneasy.

"Even the US military rarely comes to this kind of place. It's too remote..."

He was right.

Wherever the car lights shone outside the window, all I could see was the yellow dust raised by the car in front.

After so many years of war, the roads have long been in disrepair and no one has repaired them.

The new government is now focusing its attention on the construction in the direction of Bakdad and Basra.

There are plenty of ports and green zones there, and it is where the rich and powerful people begin to gather.

In the northwest region, it borders the ambitious Turkic Kingdom, Persia, which has always wanted to extend its influence here, and Silja, which also has an unstable border.

Money alone is not enough to build a peaceful and prosperous society here. The convoy finally entered Hexiye Village according to the contact information provided by Yusuf. This is a village whose name cannot be found on the map.

"Let's find a secluded place to stop first. Hexiye Village is just ahead."

Song Heping was not in a hurry to enter the village.

The villages in the northwest region of Irigo now have no government protection at all. Faced with various rising armed forces, all they can do is take up arms to protect themselves, or seek refuge with an armed faction that shares the same religious beliefs as themselves.

If you rashly enter the village at night, there is a high possibility that you will be shot.

Two bulletproof Lincolns stopped behind a dirt slope about 200 meters away from the village. Song Heping took out a satellite phone and dialed the contact number.

But what Song Heping didn't expect was that the call was not connected.

After dialing several times, Song Heping's expression changed slightly.

An ominous premonition came to mind.

Before leaving, Song Heping had a phone call with the contact person to confirm the meeting time and place before setting off.

Why can’t I get through on the phone when I get here?

"Expand the cordon a little, I think something's going on..."

bah—

blah blah-

Before he could finish his words, several gunshots were suddenly heard from the direction of the village.

"grass!"

Jiang Feng lowered his head subconsciously.

Everyone quickly dispersed and occupied advantageous terrain.

"Bring the reconnaissance device."

Song Heping stretched out his hand, and Jiang Feng quickly handed the reconnaissance device to him.

The village seemed to be asleep.

There is no light.

No lights?

Song Heping's heart skipped a beat.

Something is wrong!
No matter how backward this place is, there will always be lights at night.

No lights at all, which means something is wrong.

Sure enough, Song Heping soon saw several people appearing in the direction of the village in the camera.

Night vision goggles cannot clearly see faces at long distances, but body shapes and movements can be roughly analyzed.

"They are armed men, and they appear to be killing people."

Song Heping slowly moved the reconnaissance device and scanned the entire village bit by bit.

He saw about twenty people appear in his sight, each holding a weapon in his hand.

"Everything is ready. It's time to get to work. Something might have happened in the village. We need to get in quickly. Remember, these people you see now are not from the village. Kill any armed men you see and try to leave at least one alive."

"clear."

Everyone's response soon came over the radio channel.

　Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)