At the banquet, Lazak personally awarded the highest medal of honor of the Iraqi government army to more than 10 principal personnel, including Wang Dong, Xie Chuyue, and Zhang Zilan, and conferred lifelong honorary citizenship on all the operatives who participated in the defense of Nasiriyah.

It's very grand and very lively.

It's just that Wang Dong has always been absent-minded.

After the banquet, he took a car to the airport, and after getting on the plane, he ripped off the epaulettes of Major General Razak that he wore on his shoulders.

Who is rare?

That's not honor at all, it's a shackle.

With the honorary military rank given by Razak, when the Razak regime was threatened, Wang Dong was obliged to fight for this political careerist.

Obviously, Wang Dongcai is not so stupid.

Both times he came to Iraq, he was entrusted by Crown Prince Mohammed.

It is not for the sake of Crown Prince Mohammed's face, so that Wang Dong will not wade into this muddy water.

Luo Qing and Wang Haotian left with Wang Dong, Xie Chuyue and others stayed in Basra, and they also had to be responsible for settling the Pakistani pilots who were about to be transferred to Basra.

Let's not forget that those pilots are now contract employees of the company "Angu".

That night, Wang Dong and his entourage returned to Riyadh.

Wang Dong didn't contact anyone else, but just called Yunlong and told Yunlong that they had returned safely, so as not to worry Yunlong.

In fact, Wang Dong just wanted to go back to the hotel and sleep well.

Whatever happens, wait until you wake up.

It's a pity that Yunlong didn't give him this opportunity.

Before the plane stopped, Wang Dong saw the Rolls-Royce bulletproof sedan parked next to the runway, and two people standing next to the car.

One is Yunlong, and the other is Saleh.

Of course, that car belonged to Crown Prince Mohammed, and it was still the crown prince's favorite one, and it was gilded all over the body, showing the royal style everywhere.

Wang Dong had a headache, but he also knew that if he used the headache as an excuse, Yunlong would definitely give him a few headache pills.

If you had known, you wouldn't have called Yunlong!

"Fourth brother, the sky is falling, and there is also a high top. I can't figure it out, when did you, an outsider, become so positive? ”

It is not only Wang Dong who is dissatisfied, but also Luo Qing.

Actually, Wang Haotian was also very unhappy, but he didn't dare to say it directly like Luo Qing.

"Here, there are no outsiders."

Luo Qing pursed her mouth, although she was still a little angry, but Yunlong's serious demeanor made her realize that it was better to say less.

Wang Dong shook his head with a wry smile and took the lead in getting into the car.

With only five people seated, Saleh drove the driver down.

After Yunlong got into the car, he handed Wang Haotian a military memory with an encryption chip.

Wang Haotian didn't ask much, and immediately took out the military computer that he had with him at any time, connected the memory, and then read out the information inside.

Just a few photos, nothing more than satellite photos.

The resolution is as high as 0.1 meters, which must have been taken by military reconnaissance satellites.

After making it clear, Wang Haotian put the military computer in front of Wang Dong.

After glancing at it, Wang Dong immediately tightened his brows.

The longitude and latitude of the photograph were taken on the border between Iraq and Iran, along the cross-border highway north of Kut.

On this road, there is a convoy!

After looking at other photos, Wang Dong realized that it was not one team, but several teams, or a large team.

The photographs were taken over two time periods, about four hours apart, about the time it takes for the low-Earth orbit reconnaissance satellite to return after the orbit change.

If there is no break in between, four hours is enough for thousands of vehicles!

Actually, it's not just vehicles.

On several photos, it is clear that there are some heavy-duty board trucks, and these vehicles, capable of transporting tens of tons of cargo, can be used to deliver tanks.

You must know that heavy equipment such as main battle tanks are transported by board trucks when they are transported over long distances.

It's just that the carts are covered with canvas, and you can't see the goods they carry.

The convoy moved from north to south, that is, from Iran to Iraq.

Quds Force?

Revolutionary Guards?

More than 1,000 vehicles, enough to transport tens of thousands of tons of equipment and supplies, enough to arm three mechanized infantry brigades.

Besides, only such a fleet?

And more fleets?

Only equipment and materials are being transported, are there any personnel?

Thinking of this, Wang Dong looked at Yunlong, who was sitting in front of him.

"I also just received it, and there is reason to believe that at least five thousand vehicles have entered Iraq from Iran, and they are mostly heavy-duty trucks."

"Are there any personnel?"

"Absolutely, but not too much, mainly equipment. In fact, tens of thousands of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps officers and soldiers have arrived in Iraq in the past few months. ”

Wang Dong let out a long breath and said, "So, Karim has already asked Iran for help? ”

"It doesn't matter, the point is that Iran has already begun to aid the rebels, and even if it has not yet been publicly acknowledged, it will inevitably change the course of the Iraqi civil war."

"The crown prince knows?"

Yunlong nodded, without further explanation.

Saleh is here, doesn't King Muhammad know?

"We haven't told Razak yet." At this time, Saleh spoke, "You also know that a difficult victory was finally achieved, and if you tell him now, even if he doesn't talk nonsense, the people around him may not be able to keep their mouths shut, and I am afraid that something big will happen at that time." ”

"How long have you been hiding it?"

Saleh shrugged his shoulders and did not answer.

"Crown Prince Mohammed has decided to allow ground troops to enter Iraq ahead of schedule, and he will send Saudi troops even if other Arab League countries oppose it." Yunlong glanced back at Wang Dong and said, "Judging from the current situation, this is the only way to stabilize the situation. ”

"And then?"

"If Iran decides to send troops to intervene in the Iraqi civil war, not to mention whether it will trigger a local war in the Gulf region, peace talks must be considered first."

Wang Dong's brows jumped a few times, because Saleh was in the car, so Yunlong's words were more subtle.

The peace talks would mean recognizing the Karim regime, recognizing Iran's influence in Iraq, and relinquishing Saudi Arabia's dominance of the region.

Will Crown Prince Mohammed agree?

Even if it were, it was not Yunlong who could convince Crown Prince Mohammed, but Wang Dong.

Obviously, Yunlong is hinting to Wang Dong and try to convince Crown Prince Mohammed that the Iraqi civil war is likely to turn into a regional war.

The point is, Saudi Arabia may not be able to win this regional war with Iran.

Only then will it be possible for Crown Prince Mohammed to calm down and make an informed decision.