Chapter 160: Enlightenment

When you arrive in a new place, you must try the local specialties. The most common thing in Baghdad is barbecue, and I have to say, the taste is really good.

The restaurant recommended by Moussa was pretty good, with roast lamb, roast beef, roast chicken, and roast tomatoes and green peppers. Gao Guang thought they tasted good, so he ate a lot.

As for Musa, it was as if he hadn’t seen meat for three months. When he saw meat, it was like seeing his relatives. But when he saw vegetables, it was like seeing his life. Finally, he was served sweet desserts and During the tea time, Musa ate up all the desserts that he couldn't eat.

But although Moussa ate a lot, judging from his dining etiquette and process, he was quite graceful. He seemed to be very knowledgeable when ordering food, and he was also very particular about the dining environment.

But in the final analysis, Musa is still a person who can't afford to eat, so he can only eat and drink here in Gaoguang and take the opportunity to feast.

Prices in the Green Zone were high, so this meal was quite expensive, but Gao Guang thought it was okay and at an acceptable level, so he had no problem providing Moussa with food for three days.

It was still very hot at night. It was just as hot inside the house as outside. Gao Guang took the time to take a cold shower. Then he unexpectedly discovered that after nine o'clock, when the temperature dropped to 24 or 5 degrees, it was still relatively cool, at least. It's not as crazy hot as it is during the day.

Gao Guang planned to survive these three days, but now it seems that as long as he finds a cool place to go during the day, these three days will not be too difficult.

Sleeping was quite comfortable. Gao Guang was already very tired after a long flight. He didn't feel the impact of jet lag at all and almost fell asleep as soon as he lay down.

Drowsily, Gao Guang felt like there was some movement at the door, so he instinctively reached his right hand under the pillow and pinched the pistol.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and then Moussa was heard trembling outside: "Are you asleep?"

Gao Guang finally remembered where he was. He picked up his phone and flicked it up. It was 4:30 a.m. local time.

After pressing the bedside lamp, there was no power, so Gao Guang turned on the flashlight on his mobile phone angrily and said fiercely: "Come in!"

The door opened, revealing his face illuminated by the tablet. Musa said excitedly at the door: "Are you awake? Great."

Gao Guangji said in surprise: "Is there something wrong with you? You ask me if I haven't slept at four in the morning? Now you ask me if I woke up...forget it, what are you doing!"

Musa walked to Gao Guang's bed. He took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry. I apologize to you for my attitude yesterday afternoon. I read some of the books you recommended. I...I was so shocked. I Now, I am so excited, I am simply, I am simply, I am so happy..."

Musa waved the tablet hard and said in a tone that was about to cry: "I saw a brand new world!"

"Have you finished reading? Do you understand?"

The single books recommended by Gao Guang are all quite short. Although they are explained in simple terms, a certain amount of knowledge is required to truly understand them. Especially for people with completely different worldviews, it is actually very difficult to understand them. .

Gao Guang found it hard to believe that a person who admired Gandhi could read and understand the books he recommended so quickly.

Moussa came to Gao Guang's bedside and said in a very excited tone: "My IQ is 160. I studied sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science and graduated with honors. Why can't I understand such a simple thing?" What about the articles? Of course, the way these articles are told is very simple, but the principles are really profound.”

A graduate of a prestigious school, Gao Guang looked at Musa and said in confusion: "Since you studied sociology, how can you be so... naive?"

Musa stopped talking, and Gao Guang couldn't help but ask: "Did you really finish college?"

"Yes, I finished college, but you have to know that my ideal was to save the Kurds, not to get rich or to enter politics. When I said that I would return to Iraq to build an alliance, my father was very angry. , my relatives also didn’t understand, especially after they heard about my philosophy, they all thought that I was crazy, and they scolded me for being stupid because of reading.”

Moussa shook the tablet in his hand with excitement and said loudly: "Now I feel that I was really stupid before. I just didn't understand some very simple truths. Until today, things that I have never been able to understand suddenly suddenly I understood, and things I didn’t understand suddenly became clear.”

Moussa burst into tears. He wiped his tears and said, "Thank you, you opened a door to a new world for me."

Gao Guang was shocked and doubtful. He felt that Musa's transformation was too fast. Is there really such a thing as epiphany in this world? However, even if it is epiphany, it must be accumulated.

Looking at Gao Guang's confused eyes, Musa said eagerly: "I know you don't believe me, but I really understand a lot of things, and now I know what to do!"

"Well, what do you want to do, the important thing is how do you want to do it?"

Moussa said without hesitation: "The first thing is to get the support of the majority of the Kurds. My previous idea of ​​seeking peace was too stupid, so they would hide away when they saw me. A man who talks about peace slogans but does not take any concrete actions." The person who made the plan is an idiot. If I saw my old self, I would probably go up and beat myself up without hesitation. He was so stupid!"

Gao Guang said quickly: "Don't talk about the past, talk about what you are going to do next."

"I haven't thought about it yet. I haven't had time to think about it yet, but I think you are very wise. You have opened a door on my ideal path, so you must know what to do. Please teach me."

Musa was sincere and really excited, so he couldn't wait to come to Gao Guang in the early morning. But the problem was that Gao Guang really didn't have the ability to be a life mentor.

The knowledge Gao Guang has mastered is common sense known to many people in China. His views and cognition were formed in the environment in which he grew up. However, he has neither done in-depth research nor is he an expert. With this It's not enough to teach Musa some common sense.

Gao Guang was obviously hesitant, but after Musa saw Gao Guang's expression, he immediately said: "Knowledge is expensive and you need to pay, I understand!"

Pay?

How can people who can’t afford a meal pay?

Gao Guang found that his path seemed to have gone astray. He was with Moussa. He was just here to stand up. It would be fine if Moussa had money to provide him with food, drink and sleep. He was not here to give Moussa advice. life's.

"Payment or something..."

Gao Guang wants to say that he can waive the fee, but you can't afford it anyway, and then he just casually mentions a few words. In fact, it's not a mention. He just takes out the inventory he has in his belly and gets it done, which is fine at best. It might serve as an inspiration.

But before he finished speaking, Moussa whispered: "Do you know the Balhari family? I am the eldest son of the Balhari family. My father is in the clothing business in Europe, and my uncle has a private hospital in Spain. I My cousin stayed in Iraq. He is now in Baghdad. He is in the oil business, but they all support the Kurdish armed forces. My family donates at least five million US dollars to the Kurdish armed forces every year, and..."

Musa hesitated for a moment, but he still exhaled and said: "My cousin, the only member of the Balhari family who remains in Iraq, transports arms to the Kurdish armed forces! He does not make profits from this, but you know, The arms trade is too profitable.”

Gao Guang's eyes widened. He was telling himself to be reserved and maintain his posture.

Musa said with a serious face: "I was originally the hope and the glory of the family, but after I established the Freedom and Peace Alliance, they regarded me as the shame of the family. But now, I want to return to the family tradition, but there is one The question is, how do I get them to believe me and support my line?”

"It's easy to handle! This is easy to handle!"

Gao Guang stood up and said with admiration to Musa: "Your family is very rich, but you live so simply. This shows that you are really someone who is willing to sacrifice everything for your ideals. You are so great." "

Musa felt that he had finally met a soulmate. He put down the tablet, stretched out his hands, and said in a trembling voice: "You understand me, you understand me!"

Gao Guang put down his mobile phone and pistol, held Musa's hands tightly, and said solemnly: "I'm sorry, I apologize for what I said before, you are not a fool, you are just willing to sacrifice for your ideals, people like you , you are destined not to be accepted and understood by secular people, and I am not exempt from it. I regard you as a person who only cares about fame and wealth... I'm sorry!"

Moussa's tears flowed out. When he held his hands with Gao Guang, he could not wipe away the tears. He could only raise his right shoulder and wipe the tears with his arm. Then he sobbed: "No, I was really stupid before." Yes, what you said is not wrong, but I am really glad that you understand me. Now please tell me what to do. Should I disband the Liberty and Peace Alliance? I even think this name smells stupid. ”

"There is no need to disband. Isn't it good to sell dog meat with a sheep's head? Regarding peace, you can explain it this way. If you seek peace through struggle, peace will exist. So your freedom and peace... means that you have the freedom to use all means to fight for peace. You how do you feel?"

Musa was a little crazy for a moment and remained silent for a long time.

Gao Guang said in a low voice: "I don't understand. I'm just talking nonsense. I'm just a PM. In fact, I really don't understand these big principles."

"You are a legal PM!" After Musa finished speaking, he shook his highlighted hand heavily and said, "I understand, mercenaries are not protected by the Geneva Treaty, but with the status of a legal PM, they can be protected by the United States. Asylum, like the peace I pursued before, will be favored by many people, but I can't really get support, so I am despised."

Musa finally let go of Gao Guang's hand and said softly: "Tomorrow, please follow me to see my uncle. I think he will support me. He will definitely give me the first amount of funds to support me! Then, I It’s my father’s pride and the family’s glory again.”

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Although it seems abrupt, it is still reasonable. It is normal for smart people who have hit a wall everywhere and been stuck for a long time to have an epiphany after being inspired, right?

I say all this just to gain sympathy and ask for a vote. Writing this chapter takes too much brain power. Since I am still coding at four in the morning, please give me a monthly pass. Thank you.