M'zab is a major tribe in the southern part of Algiers, with nearly seventy thousand people and a territory of more than eighty thousand square kilometers.
But most of their land lies in the Sahara Desert, and only thanks to centuries-old underground irrigation systems have they managed to gain a few oases suitable for cultivating crops.
Joseph wasn't surprised by how cut off they were from the world; folks here basically spend their whole lives dealing only with Algiers and the Tugurt Tribe to the east. In their minds, Algiers is the most powerful tribe.
Lavallette and Bertier exchanged glances and continued, "Your Highness, should we send a force to M'zab?"
The Chief of Staff added, "Eight hundred infantry will be enough."
Joseph almost nodded instinctively, but something occurred to him, and he raised his hand: "No need. If the M'zab people are so loyal to Algiers, let's grant them their wish."
