Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Adiyar

The Tuareg people of the Berber nationality live in Ixham, this area includes Tuvat, which is a vast oasis in the Sahara Desert, located 500 kilometers southeast of Morocco, bordering Timbuktu on the south and Nigeria on the west. Day, east to Fei Zan.However, at the time of this story, the Tuaregs had to migrate further east of the Sahara.At the beginning of the twentieth century their many tribes, some almost sedentary and others completely nomadic, converged in the middle of these plains (some flat, some sandy, Arabic The name is Uta), Sudan to the Algerian desert bordering Tunisia. However, since some years, after abandoning the inland sea project extending to the Arad area west of Gabes (Captain Rudel had studied the establishment of this project), the general representative in Tunisia, Bey [Note: The honorific title of a high official of the Ottoman Empire.Translator's Note], brought the Tuaregs here, and set up camp in the oases around the salt lake.One had hoped that, because of Tuareg's warlike nature, they might serve as gendarmes in the desert.However, this hope was dashed, and the Imohags still needed their unfounded nickname Tuareq, the Robbers of the Night, by which they feared fear throughout the Sudan, and, moreover, although the Sahara Construction had just been cancelled, but no doubt they remembered these tribes who were staunchly opposed to submerging the salt lake strip.

Moreover, the Tuaregs are, at least openly, desert camel caravan traffickers as a profession, while being bodyguards and robbers are instinctive, their nature is to make money, and they have this unfortunate reputation, but they do not arouse any suspicion .After all these years had not Major Ben been killed in a dreadful attack by the natives as he walked through these dangerous parts of the black country?In 1881, Major Follat ​​ordered to start from Ouargla, and in this expedition, would not this brave officer and his comrades perish at Bil|El|Jarama?The military authorities of Algeria and Tunisia relentlessly maintained the defense and relentlessly drove out these tribes, which had formed a considerable population.

Among the Tuareg tribes, the Ahagar tribe happens to be regarded as one of the most warlike tribes.In the long desert frontiers, France finds the chief chief of this tribe in every local uprising in these unruly regions.Algeria's rulers and Tunisia's resident foreign minister have been vigilant, paying particular attention to the salt lakes and lagoons.Therefore, everyone understands the importance of finally carrying out a plan for a sea invasion, and such an invasion is the object of this story.The plan was primarily to exterminate the Tuareg tribe, deprive them of most of their rights, and reduce the distances of the camel caravans, especially the caravans, so that they could be suppressed more easily. Add more names to the list.

The Adiyar family happened to belong to the tribe of Ahaggar.This family belongs to one of the most influential families.The son of Gemma was bold and ruthless, and he was accused of being one of the most feared chiefs of these bandits throughout the region as far south as Mount Aureus.During these years he orchestrated many raids on camel caravans or isolated detachments, and in this way his fame gradually extended to the Sahara (the word Sahara is applied to the vast and barren plains of this part of the African continent). The tribe is getting bigger and bigger.His movements were bewilderingly swift, and although the military governor was tasked with capturing him at all costs, he always found leads to follow him.When someone denounced him for entering one oasis, he popped up in another oasis.Leading a band of Tuaregs as ruthless as their leader, through all the country that lies between the Algerian salt lakes and the bay of Little Sands.The Kafilans no longer dare to cross the desert, or at least only venture across it if there are many escorts.So the trade, which is so important to the market in the Tripoli area, suffered a lot from this incident.

But military outposts were indispensable at Nefta, Gafosa and Tozeur, the political capitals of the region.But the crusade organized against Adyar and his company was never successful, from which the adventurous soldier was able to escape, until Adyard fell into the hands of the French detachment. This part of North Africa has been the site of many unfortunate disasters in Black Africa.We all know how passionate, how dedicated, how brave and fearless explorers are!For many years descendants of the Bourdons, Specbecks, Livingstones, Stanleys, etc., have ventured across the vast fields of discovery.There are more than a hundred of these characters, and how many more will be added to the list when the third part of the ancient world gives its last secret (certainly far away)!How many perilous expeditions have ended in failure!

The latest failure was the expedition of an intrepid Belgian who ventured deep into the most inaccessible and strangest region of Toyart. Carl.Steynckes organized a caravan of camels in Constantine, and from the city headed south.The camel caravan was small in number, in fact it was a caravan of ten people in total, and the entourage was Arabs recruited from the local area.Horses and dromedaries served as their mounts, and they drew two wagons loaded with expedition supplies. First, Carl.Steynckes reached Ouargla via Biskra, Turgurt, and Negusia, where he was easily supplied.French officials were also stationed in these cities, and they would soon come to the explorer's aid.

Ouargla, located in the center of the Sahara, is located in an area parallel to the thirty-second latitude. Until then, the expedition had not suffered much: fatigue, severe trials, and certainly not great dangers.The influence of France in these areas has indeed been long.The Tuaregs at least publicly showed their submission to the French, and the camel caravans were able to submit to all the needs of internal trade without much risk. However, during the stay in Valgla, Karl.Steynckes changed his composition.Some of the Arabs who accompanied him refused to go any further.Their plans had to be adjusted, which was not easy because of the outrageous and unreasonable protests and unreasonable disturbances.It would be best to get these people out, they were clearly up to no good, and it was dangerous to keep them in the convoy.

On the other hand, the traveler cannot go on the road without making up the gaps, and in this case it is thought that he has no choice.He thought, however, that he could get away with it, and that he could accept the help of many Tuaregs, who themselves offered to follow him on his expedition, or to the western or eastern extremities of the African continent, for a good reward. While maintaining a certain distrust of the Tuaregs, Karl.How could Steynckes have expected that he would introduce some spies into his camel caravan, which had been watched by Adiyar's gang since its departure from Biskra. attack?And now, Adyar's accomplices, mixed in with the camel caravan, were promising to guide them through this strange country, and in no time lead the explorer to the place where Adyar was waiting for him.

And so it happened.The caravan started from Ouargla and went all the way south, crossed the Tropic of Cancer, and reached the area of ​​​​Ahagar, from where it had to go southeast. The caravan intended to go to Lake Chad.However, from the fifteenth day after the camel caravan set off, Karl.Any news of Steynckes and his companions.What happened?The Kafilas were able to reach the Chad area. Did they return by the east or west road? However, Carl.Steynckes' expeditions aroused the greatest interest among the numerous geographical societies which had a special interest in travel to the interior of Africa.Until Vargla, these associations were also responsible for knowing the conditions of the journey.During the more than 100 kilometers of walking, the desert nomads also brought many news and passed them on to the French authorities.It was therefore assumed that, in a few weeks, Carl.Steynckes would arrive near Lake Chad under favorable circumstances.

However, not just weeks but months passed without any news of the intrepid Belgian explorer.Emissaries were sent to the southernmost tip.The French guard also helped to look around.These attempts were fruitless, and it was feared that the camel caravan had all been killed in a raid by Tuvat nomads, or from fatigue or illness in the middle of nowhere in the Sahara. The geography community can therefore only assume, and begin to be disappointed, not only can not see Karl.Steynckes, and received a message concerning him that three months later an Arab arrived at Ouargla and unraveled the mystery of this ill-fated expedition.

The Arab happened to be a member of the caravan, and he escaped.Through him they learned that the Tuaregs who had been helping the explorer had betrayed him.Carl.Steinkers was led astray by them and attacked by a group of Tuareg bandits manipulated by the leader of the tribe, Adiyar.Adiyar is known for such attacks, which have left many Kafirahs as victims.Carl.Steinkers bravely defends himself with his loyal bodyguards.Within forty-eight hours, he had built a deserted Gongbei [Note: The building built by the Islamic clerk at the burial site of his leader.Translator's Note] as a cover to resist the attacker.But his party was outnumbered, and they could not continue to resist, and he fell at last to the Tuaregs, who slew him and his companions. You know how disturbed this news will be.There was one cry: vengeance for the death of the brave explorer, vengeance for the brutal Tuareg chief whose name was publicly cursed.Besides, it's not unreasonable how many other murders of camel caravans have been attributed to him!The French authorities therefore decided to organize an expedition to capture him himself, to punish the criminal, and to remove his harmful influence over all the tribes.Unbeknownst to the people, these tribes gradually advanced to the east of the continent.Their habitat tends to be identified in Tunisia and areas south of Tripoli.If one cannot force the Tuaregs into a state of absolute submission, the important trade that can be carried on through these regions is in danger of being disrupted or even destroyed.Accordingly, the governor of Algeria, as resident general in Tunisia, arranged an expedition and gave orders that the expedition be supported in the cities where military outposts were established in the area of ​​the salt lakes and lagoons.This was a corps of North African cavalry, and the War Office put Captain Aldigon in command of this difficult battle, in which a great victory was expected. A detachment of about sixty men was transported by the Shands to Sfax.A few days later, the detachment landed, food and tents were put on the camels, and under the leadership of the Arab guides, they left the seashore and marched west.The detachment had to find a way to get supplies in the inland cities and towns, and in the Jared area there were Tozeur, Gafsa and other cities and oases. The captain appoints a lieutenant, two lieutenants and many lieutenants, among whom is Sergeant Major Nicole. However, from the moment the Sergeant Major became a member of the expedition, so did his brother Scramble and the faithful Cut Heart. The expedition arranged its own bivouac regularly. This regularity is the guarantee of the success of the journey. The detachment traversed the entire Sahel plain in Tunisia.After crossing Darel Mehala and El Jidah, the expedition rested for two days at Gafsa in the Unmara region. Gafsa was built on the main bend formed by the Bayo Valley.The city occupies a flat land surrounded by hills at this bend, and connected to the hills are mountains that stretch for several kilometers from here.Of all the cities in South Tunisia, this city has the largest number of inhabitants, concentrated in settlements consisting of houses and shacks.La Kasba, which overlooks the settlement, was guarded by Tunisian soldiers in the past and is now entrusted to French and local soldiers.Gafsa is also seen as a cultural center where various Arabic and French schools operate.At the same time, there was a thriving industry, with textiles making silk wraps and drapes and woolen cloaks from the wool supplied by the large flocks of sheep in the Hammamet region.People can also see the boundary pillars, pools and hot springs built in the Roman era, and the water temperature inside can reach 29|32 degrees Celsius. In this city, Captain Aldigan received some more accurate information about Adiyar: the Tuareg bandits were reported to be near Felcarn, one hundred and thirty kilometers west of Gafsa.This distance is not close, but the North African cavalry does not consider fatigue, only the danger. When the detachment learned that their superiors were waiting for the recovery of stamina and stamina, they simply asked when to hit the road.Besides, as Sergeant Nicole proclaimed, I've consulted with the old man, and if need be, he's ready to redouble his travels. As for cutting hearts, he just wants to get ahead of the game! The fully supplied captain set off with his men.The first thing to do is to go southwest of the city, through a grove of no less than ten thousand palm trees, which hides a second grove composed entirely of fruit-bearing trees. There is only one important town that meets this road between Gafsa and the Algeria|Tunisian border, and that is Chebika.The news about the appearance of the chieftain of Tuareg is confirmed here.The files of this chief, who had inflicted great damage on the camel caravans that were often active in these remote parts of the province of Constantine, were already thick, and new crimes of murder for money were constantly being added. When the commander crossed the frontier, he hurried a few stops away to the town of Negrin on the banks of the Wadi Sokhna. On the eve of his arrival, the Tuaregs were a few kilometers west of the city, to be precise between Negreen and Falkarn on the banks of the Wadi Jerish which flows into the great salt marshes of the region. Just got the news. According to relevant information, there are about a hundred people in Adiyar's group accompanied by his mother. However, although the number of Captain Aldigan's men is less than half of them, neither the cavalry nor himself will attack Adiyar without hesitation.The ratio of one to two did not intimidate the African troops, which often fought against the odds. Trouble arose when the detachment reached the vicinity of Faircarn.Adiyar has received the news, and he is certainly not worried about facing the battle.Doesn't he like to push the cavalry deeper into difficult areas with huge salt marshes, harassing the cavalry with constant invasions, enlisting the help of the nomadic Tuaregs, because the Tuaregs are all over the area, they won't Refuse to meet with Adiyar, a figure famous throughout the Tuareg tribe?On the other hand, Captain Aldigon would never give up as long as he left a trail, and would pursue him to the ends of the earth if necessary. Therefore, Adiyar decided to take cover, since he was able to cut off the cavalry's rear.After recruiting new members, he's sure to wipe out the squad sent against him.And this will be for Carl.Steinkers' message adds a new unfortunate disaster. However, Adiyar's plan was thwarted, so the bandits tried to go up the Sokhna Wadi to reach the northern part of the Jebel Shershah Basin.A detachment led by Sergeant Major Nicole, led by Cut Heart, began to cross the road.The battle started, and the rest of the detachment immediately went into battle.The sound of carbines, rifles, and revolvers rang out.There were several dead bodies on the Tuareg side, and wounded men on the cavalry side.Half the Tuaregs forced their way out and escaped, but their leader was not with them. In fact, just when Adiyar was about to catch up with his accomplice at the fastest speed on horseback, Captain Aldigan rushed at him.Adiyar shot the captain, trying to throw him off his horse, but missed.But his mount flashed suddenly, and Adiyar missed the stirrup and fell headlong from the horse.Just as he was about to get up again, a lieutenant rushed in front of him, and other knights also rushed up. Although he tried his best to break free, he was still caught. At that moment, if Sergeant Nicole didn't catch Gemma, she would rush forward and come to her son.It was true that six Tuaregs had snatched her from him, and it was of no avail that the mighty dogs swooped down on those who had taken the old Tuareg lady away. I caught the she-wolf!The sergeant yelled, but the she-wolf escaped from me!Cut your hearts and come here, here!He repeated and called the dog.In short, the wolf cub was firmly caught. Adiyar was caught, held fast, and if the Tuaregs couldn't get him out before he reached Gabes, Jared could finally clear one of the most feared villains. There was no doubt that the bandits were trying to free him, and Gemma would not have let her son be handed over to the French authorities if the detachment had not been reinforced with soldiers conscripted from the military outposts of Tozeur and Gafsa. The expeditionary force then returned to the coast, while the prisoner was held in Gabes' fortress awaiting his release to Tunisia, where he would be prosecuted by a court-martial. That's what happened at the beginning of this story.As you can see, Captain Aldigan, who had just returned to Gabés after a short trip to Tunisia, saw the Shanz in the cove of the little sandbars covered in darkness.