Mercenary War

After eating lunch, and then inspecting them, after meeting some people, Barthal was almost five o’clock when he left the airport.

Gao Yang They came to the presidential palace with the helicopter team from Basal. They came together. Apart from the Satan and Taylor specialists, there were only three people, Dani, Farouk, and Gilano.

Of course, Barsal will not stay with him, Gao Yang, they are arranged in the lounge, waiting for the dinner to begin.

Barsal’s presidential palace is not a golden glory. This is different from Gaddafi’s nouveau-style palace. However, the president’s palace is no match for simplicity, whether it is the building itself or the furnishings. Even some small things that seem inconspicuous, in the eyes of those who know how to do, are revealing signs that are not ordinary goods.

In the waiting time, Gao Yang, these people are okay, not too abnormal, especially Gao Yang and Geluo Liaofu. Their old people in the early days of Satan were more relaxed. After all, it was not the first time to enter the presidential palace. At the beginning, they also entered the palace of Gaddafi, although they did not enter and entered, and they also tried their best to search for it.

Gao Yang They seem to be at ease, and Farouk can’t do three of them. After all, they have different identities.

After waiting for almost two hours, at 7:30, someone asked Gao Yang to go to the feast.

The dinner was held in the banquet hall, a large banquet hall, but there were not many people. Some of the generals and officials who accompanied Bassal to the airport during the day were there, then Gao Yang, these people, others were some work and service staff. .

As the owner. As usual before the banquet, I want to make a speech, and when I speak, it is time for Barthal to send him a gift for the guests.

After saying a few words of welcome, Basar took a clap and said loudly: “Get the gift I prepared.”

Soon a servant sent a gift prepared by Basal. The gift is a knife, Damascus knife.

Gao Yang is also a major general. His gift must be different from others. Basal’s knife for him is a long knife of the American scimitar style, while other people’s knives are short knives. The Arabs are used to inserting them at the waist. That kind of short knife.

Gao Yang always wanted to get the Damascus knife. In Gaddafi’s palace he had a chance to get it, but he chose the shotgun as a trophy. I didn’t expect to get a hand here. I got Damascus knife in Damascus.

The Damascus knife is called Damascus. In fact, steel is Uzbekistan made in India. Damascus is not only the geographical center of the Middle East. It used to be the center of the economy and the center of the Middle East. It is also the center of distribution. In addition, Damascus also concentrated on the most outstanding Arabs at that time. Craftsmen, after the ancient Arab traders imported Uzi steel from India, a large part of the steel was made into a finished knife by Dakos in Damascus.

The reason why Damascus is precious is not only a matter of craftsmanship. The main reason is that the only raw material for making Damascus knives is gone. The Uz iron ore mine in India was mined at the end of the seventeenth century, and the real Damascus knife. Most of them were handed down from ancient times.

There is also a small portion of the Damascus knife, which was newly made after the accidental discovery of the Uz steel ingots in India, but the Uzbek steel that relied on the legacy has very few new knives.

Gao Yang found that the style of the short knife given by Basar is basically the same. Although there are differences, the difference is very small and should be newly unified. And it is hand-made, so there are still some subtle differences in style.

Let Gao Yang be very happy. There is no vulgar gem decoration on the long knife scabbard that Barthal gave him.

The scabbard is made of wood and wrapped in shark skin. It is wrapped in silver at the position of the sheath and the tip of the sheath. The handle and the hand guard are also made of silver. It looks very plain, but a closer look reveals that the silver on the handle and the scabbard has oxidized marks, so this It is an old knife.

Gao Yang really likes the gift that Basal sent, but he didn’t play it for too long. At the dinner, he was in front of a head of state. He couldn’t carry a knife with him, so he took the knife in his hand. After enjoying it for a while, you have to return the servant who sent the knife, and ask the family to take it for the sake of keeping it. When you leave, you will get it.

For Basar, the recent battle has given him a happy reason, and the dinner has a good atmosphere.

The dishes are also very good, but this occasion is never the time to actually eat.

The dinner was soon over. After eating the meal, Gao Yang, they were invited to the living room. At this time, it was time to formally talk.

In the Middle Eastern family, in order to show their bravery, they will put on guns and knives. If it is a particularly wealthy local tyrant, the reception room is likely to become a small weapon exhibition.

Modern firearms are used as furnishings, and no grades can be displayed. The home of the elegant people usually hangs a vintage Middle Eastern-style musket on the wall. The skating gun is luxurious and beautiful. It has no use value, but it must be able to It started.

As for the oil local tyrants, or the homes of people like Gaddafi, what is naturally a gun that can be hung up as a craft, what will hang, so the antique hunting guns in Europe come in handy, and this is also the case. That’s why many of the famous antique guns produced by well-known gunsmith in Europe will appear in the Middle East.

When invited to the dinner, it is normal to visit the owner’s home. Although it is impossible to see all the houses in the presidential palace, the room prepared for the guests will definitely be led by people. Look at the owner’s collection.

Since pendulum is a custom, Basar’s family is no exception.

It took a long time for Morgan to find a gun. Gao Yang was sensitive to antique shotguns. Other places were fine. There were two old double shotguns hanging on the wall in the living room, so when he entered the reception room, Gao Yang’s eyes The attraction of the antique gun hanging on the wall could not be removed.

It’s impossible to hold the gun in your hand, but it’s ok to be close to it.

According to the appreciation knowledge taught by Morgan, Gao Yang took a few key positions and looked for the name or mark left by the gunsmith.

Gao Yang didn’t have any in-depth research on the antique shotgun. After watching it for a long time, he couldn’t recognize who the gun was. The metal plate above the trigger was engraved with the name of the gunsmith, but Gao. Yang thought about it, and couldn’t remember the half-point information of the gunsmith.

After studying for a long time, Gao Yang concluded that the two guns are not particularly precious antique guns, and they will not be very old. They are not too old before 1900, and certainly not a famous gunsmith. works.

When Gao Yang was studying, he suddenly said: “It seems that General Ram is very researching on shotguns?”

Gao Yang turned his head and saw that Basal was talking. He quickly waved: “There is no research, just interested, a little understanding, a little understanding.”

Basar smiled and said: “I have heard more than once that General Ram, your shooting is extremely good, and the shotgun is also very good. People who are good at shooting will naturally be interested in the gun.”

After that, Basar stared at the two shotguns on the wall and said: “The two shotguns are not expensive treasures, but they have a special meaning for me. These two guns are me. Father’s, he often used these two guns to hunt, and one of them I used many times, so I put these two guns here.”

Gao Yang didn’t know how to interface, so he pretended to be very interested in looking at the two shotguns. At this time, Basar was a turn of the wind and smiled. “It seems that I am negligent, I It’s okay to send your gun, not the knife, because you seem to be more fond of the gun.”

Gao Yang hurryed: “No, no, you misunderstood, I am very interested in guns, but I love the knife the same, I really like the gift that Mr. President gave me.”

Basal smiled and nodded. Then he turned and walked away. He whispered a few words to a waiter. Then he walked back to Gao Yang’s side and whispered: “Mr. Ram, you are During this time in Damascus, there have been a lot of big things. You may not realize how critical it is. I must admit that your arrival has helped us a lot.”

Gao Yang whispered: “Mr. President, you have won a prize. The ability of a person is limited. I am very happy to do something, but I dare not think that my role is irreplaceable.”

Bassal smiled. “Mr. Ram, no, I should call you a general. Syria needs you like this. Are you interested in considering the possibility of staying in Syria for a long time?”

Afraid of what came, Gao Yang was afraid that Basar would ask him again, but since Bashar had proposed it, there was no way, and the refusal had to be rejected.

“Sorry, Mr. President, I have very important things to do, so I can’t stay for a long time. In addition, I think that as time goes by, there will be more and more outstanding talents in your majesty, will I stay? In fact, the meaning is not very big. Also, I actually have a good chance of returning here again. I hope that I will get your support at that time.”

Bashar shrugged and said: “Well, I have no intention of reluctantly you, I respect your choice, I just want to tell you a word, Syria is always welcome.”

At this moment, Basar had just ordered the attendant to come back, and he still had an antique shotgun in his hand.

Bashar took the shotgun from the attendant and went to Gao Yang. He smiled and said: “I don’t know much about antique guns. I only know that this gun is a 19th century work. It is from Europe. Now it belongs to you. I hope this gift will make you like it.” (To be continued)