Arms starts with hyenas in the Middle East

Chapter 394: The Punctual Germans

"By the way, has Major Lucas not been notified yet?"

Sitting in the corridor outside the ICU, Sean seemed to suddenly remember something and turned to Lin Ke and asked.

"Yes, Boss. We never had time to inform each other of the situation."

Lin Ke nodded. From the time they were attacked to the time they came out of the police station, they didn't have the chance to make a second call except the one to Diana.

"Damn it, call him now. Never mind, I'll call him myself."

Originally, I wanted to ask Lin Ke to make a phone call to inform the other party, but I thought that the other party had probably arrived at the place, and I was not there. Asking the secretary to make a phone call at this time seemed a bit insincere. It is not impossible to discuss it again later, but the difficulty will definitely increase greatly.

Don't say that you were attacked or that it was force majeure that caused you to break the appointment. You are not related to me, so why should others understand you?
Everyone's time is precious. Why should you waste other people's time when you are being attacked?
Therefore, the most basic respect should be given, so that at least people will feel better, and even if they still feel a little uncomfortable in their hearts, it will not be too obvious.

Sean got up and pulled out his cell phone, then found and called Lucas.

beep...beep...

"Hi, I'm Lucas."

Lucas's slightly cold voice came from the phone.

"Hello, Major Lucas, my name is Sean, and I'm very sorry for breaking the appointment today, but it was not intentional. I just didn't expect some gophers to come and cause trouble."

Sean said with just the right amount of apology in his tone.

"Well, it looks like something happened to Mr. Sean, but it doesn't matter. Lucas is generous. Don't worry, I won't be angry about you breaking the appointment, unless you did it on purpose, but I think that's impossible."

On the other end of the phone, Lucas frowned when he heard Sean's explanation, but then relaxed. After all, Sean was the financial sponsor who gave him money, so he didn't mind being a little more tolerant and generous.

For the sake of the US dollar!

If it weren't for the US dollars waving in the other party's hand, he would not have paid any attention to the other party. You have to know that the German people have a strong sense of punctuality, and it can even be said to be very rigid. In most cases, they will arrive on time at the agreed time and will never be late for more than a minute, unless they are on the way to visit a friend's house, they will deliberately be five minutes late, in order to give the host enough preparation time. In other situations, they will basically choose to arrive on time.

If they are late due to other things, they will choose to call the other party in advance to avoid wasting the other party's time.

This feature is best reflected on buses. Every bus has a timetable, and the drivers need to drive strictly according to the timetable. This is the measure of their work quality. Otherwise, customers have the right to complain. If you want to travel, you don’t need to worry about missing the bus. You just need to check the timetable at home and arrive on time. The time must be just right.

(The reality is slightly different, but the general situation is similar.)
"Yes, yes, of course I can't break the appointment. What I hate most is people who don't keep their promises. I have booked a private room at Schwarzwaldstube again, so how about we have dinner together?"

Sean naturally took advantage of the situation. He still needed the other party now. Tomorrow was the day of the veterans' employment conference. He had to get the list today and then screen out excellent targets from it, so that he would not suffer any loss when the time came to recruit people.

"Of course, Mr. Sean, I hope there are no gophers this time."

In the end, Lucas still expressed his dissatisfaction indirectly. No one likes to be stood up, even if there is a reason.

"Of course, please rest assured, Major Lucas. If those gophers dare to come out again, I will use the most powerful rat exterminator to kill these annoying guys!"

Sean could naturally hear the other party's slight dissatisfaction.

"No, no, no, Mr. Sean, this won't do. You'll be in trouble. You'll be in big trouble!"

Lucas shook his head repeatedly. If Sean really did something serious in Berlin, he would definitely be in trouble. But as the guy who had been in contact with Sean more recently, he would also have some troubles. He didn't want to be in trouble at that time. Although these troubles were not fatal, they would leave a big stain on his resume.

"Don't be nervous, Major Lucas, I'm just talking."

Sean shook his head. Even if he wanted to do something, he would not do it at this critical juncture. He would at least wait until tomorrow after robbing the people. By then, if he could establish a certain cooperative relationship with some officers of the German Ministry of Defense, then as long as he did not do too much, everything could be remedied. After all, they did not like these gangs from Africa. They made the security in Berlin worse. No one liked to live in a city with poor security, not even warmongers.

"Well, I hope those guys are smart enough, good luck to them."

In response, Lucas didn't say anything more. He chatted for a few words and then hung up the phone.

At 6:40 in the evening, Sean arrived at the luxurious box of the Schwarzwaldstube restaurant on time. This time he was not attacked again. Lin Ke and another bodyguard were left to guard the hospital, and he came only with the golden shield.

Tuk-tuk-tuk...

"Please come in."

When he heard the knock on the door, Sean immediately sat up straight. The host had finally arrived. He looked at his watch and saw that it was exactly seven o'clock, not even a second more, which could be said to be quite precise.

Damn, this German guy is really punctual, not even a minute late!
Jindun pushed the door open, and a waiter led in a young man with a hooked nose who looked to be around thirty-five years old. The man was holding a leather bag in his hand.

"Haha, Major Lucas, thank you for coming on time. Please take a seat. Let's eat and talk."

Sean was secretly complaining in his heart, but he went up to the other person and shook hands with him enthusiastically.

"Mr. Sean, you are so polite."

Lucas seemed to be very pleased with Sean's enthusiasm. He shook hands with him and then sat down.

"Major Lucas, I heard that this is the benchmark of your Berlin cuisine. We must try it tonight."

After Sean led them to their seats, he picked up the decanter on the table and poured a glass of red wine for each of them. The crystal clear red wine poured into the exquisite red wine glass was very beautiful. "This is the top-quality red wine produced by the Blue Fairy Winery. I believe Major Lucas will be satisfied."

Sean smiled and raised his glass and clinked it with the other person's.

"Oh? Then I must savor it carefully."

There was a flash of surprise in Lucas' eyes, and he thought to himself that the other party really put a lot of thought into it.

Blue Nun is located in the Mosel Valley in Germany. It is one of the most famous German wine brands in the world and the first German wine brand to be launched internationally. Since 2001, the Langgut family has begun to expand the brand and include other types of wine under the Blue Nun brand, including ice wine made from German Riesling, Merlot from Languedoc, France, and rosé from Spain. In 2009, Blue Nun launched the Blue Nun Gold Edition, a sparkling wine inlaid with 22-carat gold foil. The winery hopes to win the favor of young women through this initiative and establish its high-end brand image.

"Mmm, it tastes very good, I like it very much."

After taking a sip, Lucas' eyes lit up and he exclaimed in praise.

"Major Lucas, I'm a direct person. I want to get the list of outstanding soldiers at this veterans' employment conference. This is an anonymous card from a Swiss bank with 100,000 euros in it. The password is written on the back."

Sean stared at the other person and pulled out a Swiss bank bearer card.

"Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Sean. I have prepared everything for you!"

Lucas took a greedy look at the card that Sean pushed in front of him, took it calmly, put it in his pocket, then opened his black leather bag, took out a folded A4 paper from it and pushed it to Sean.

"It looks like Major Lucas is fully prepared, that's great!"

Sean took the A4 paper, opened it, glanced at it casually, then folded it again and handed it to Simon.

"Also, I hope to meet Colonel Claus. I wonder if Major Lucas can introduce him to me?"

This is the main purpose of Sean's meeting with Major Lucas. He wants to establish a certain cooperative relationship with the German Ministry of Defense regarding veterans. So the first thing to do is to establish contact with their senior officers. I believe they will not mind earning a few more euros.

"Oh, it seems that Mr. Sean has other needs?"

Lucas' eyes flashed when he heard this. Colonel Klaus was an officer in the German Ministry of Defense who was in charge of the job allocation for veterans. It was not difficult to see what Sean's purpose was. In order to reach a cooperation with the other party, a lot of euros would be needed. He admitted that he was a little jealous, but unfortunately, he was only a major and could only get a very small part of the money. However, even a small part was not too little for him, it was just a little less compared to the whole.

If Sean wants to reach a cooperation with Colonel Klaus, then the money he gives to the other party will not actually belong to the other party. The other party also needs to manage the upper and lower levels. No matter where they are, smart people will not eat alone, otherwise someone will definitely come to deal with you. Therefore, the euros that Sean needs to pay must be indispensable. A very small part of it also belongs to Lucas, because they belong to the same system, and he is also a subordinate of the other party's direct subordinates, and he is also a favored one. This is why he can be responsible for the list statistics of this veterans' employment conference, which is a lucrative job.

"Of course, I hope to reach some cooperation with you, such as arranging employment for veterans in the future. By the way, there is 100,000 euros in it, which is my personal reward for asking the major for help."

Sean blinked and said something meaningful, then took out another anonymous Swiss bank card and pushed it over.

"Of course, I think Colonel Claus will definitely like someone as generous as Mr. Sean, but I need to ask Colonel Claus about his schedule."

Major Lucas' face was immediately filled with smiles. He didn't expect to have an unexpected gain today. He gently took the card and took a look. The password was still written on the back.

"Of course. Please tell him that I will be in Berlin during this period. I am available whenever Colonel Claus wants."

Seeing that the other party accepted the card, Sean's smile became even more intense. The other party was willing to accept the money, which meant that this matter was not too difficult.

All problems that can be solved with money are the simplest problems in the world.

Only those problems that cannot be solved with money are real big problems. For example, some people are brainwashed, they have faith, strong principles, and strong willpower. It is difficult to corrupt such people with money because they are really unyielding.

The host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much. Both sides got what they wanted and were naturally very satisfied. The atmosphere at the table was naturally very harmonious.

In the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Sean opened the A4 paper and read it carefully, occasionally marking some of the names on it with a pen.

Name: Lauren,

Sex: Male.

Age: 31.

Height: 186.

Weight: 189 lbs.

Military service: Sergeant of the 25th Armored Division, Sergeant Major of the st Special Operations Division.

Combat experience: killed 3 enemy soldiers in the Bosnian War, 8 enemy soldiers in the Kosovo War, and 21 enemy soldiers in the Afghanistan War.

Medals of Honor: Special Silver Cross, Special Gold Cross.

This resume can be said to be quite impressive. During his service, his KD reached an astonishing 32. Of course, this is not the most important point. What is important is the two medals of honor, which represent that he performed well enough in combat.

Here we have to talk about the German Army's Medal of Honor system. In October 2008, with the approval of the German President, the new "Cross Medal" was added to the German Army's medal system. Among them, three new medals of honor were added, namely the Special Silver Cross Medal, the Special Gold Cross Medal, and the Cross of Honor for Bravery, which represents the highest honor of the German Army.

The difficulty of obtaining these three medals varies. The Special Silver Cross is used to commend "officers and soldiers who have performed outstandingly in situations where there is no danger to life or limb". It is usually awarded to officers and soldiers who have participated in operations in Germany and performed well, while the Special Gold Medal of Honor is used to commend "officers and soldiers who have performed outstandingly in situations where there is danger to life or limb". It is usually awarded to officers and soldiers who have performed well in overseas military missions such as Afghanistan.

As for the last Medal of Honor Cross for Gallantry, it is used to commend "officers and soldiers with exceptional bravery". The winners must show "extraordinary firm courage and patience in completing military missions" in "extremely dangerous" combat. It is similar to the US military's "Medal of Honor", which is awarded to the best soldiers by commanders. The special appearance of this medal is the oak leaf emblem on the ribbon.

(End of this chapter)