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Chapter 1419: Powerful, Needless to Say (Second Update, Please Subscribe)

"Now, we are powerful, and the strong will always be envied. This is inevitable. But at the same time, more people admire the strong. This is instinct..."

In the setting sun, in the garden of the official residence, Li Yian walked and talked with his son about the incident that happened in Japan. Like many people, when Li Yixuan mentioned this incident, he paid more attention to some of the hostility of Japan towards this place, rather than the cold-bloodedness shown by the Japanese and the ugliest side of human nature.

Compared to them, Li Yian seemed very calm and just said in a relaxed tone:
"So, the incident in Japan is just the personal behavior of a few clowns. It cannot change the majority of Japanese people's admiration for the strong. And this admiration for the strong is our real tool for harvesting talents and labor."

In fact, there is no need to take that kind of hostility seriously at all. Just like Da Piaoliang, aren’t there many people who are hostile to him?
One of the World Trade Center buildings was hit. Except for a few allies, the whole world was jubilant and cheering. But so what?
Even if they curse with their mouths, their bodies are always honest. I don’t know how many people are eager to go to the United States. Those who shouted "Down with American imperialism" in their mouths, in the end, didn’t they all abandon their countries and go to the United States. This was true for Russia and other countries as well.

Those who are determined to overthrow the US empire have either brought wealth or wisdom to the US and have contributed to the construction of the US.

Even though they were moved to tears when they heard "Katyusha" and said they would never be separated, they still used their wisdom and money to promote the development of the United States.

Hostility from other countries!
Li Yian smiled slightly and said:

"To be strong, we don't need to pay attention to any hostility. We just need to do our best. If we do our best, they will rush here to contribute their wisdom and youth! Our strength will allow us to harvest more...wealth while harvesting hostility!"

Having been with his father for many years, Li Yixuan naturally understood this "harvesting concept", and he agreed with it. After all, even a country as powerful as the United States has never been satisfied with its thirst for talent, and they can always harvest talent from all over the world.

Compared with the United States, not enough has been done here, or in other words, there are not many areas that can be harvested. After all, compared with Southeast Asia, talents from Europe and other countries are more eager to go to North America because it is richer and more powerful.

Thinking of this, Li Yixuan asked:

“Dad, are we really that powerful?”

Faced with his son's question, Li Yian was silent for a while, then said:

"It depends on the perspective. In the eyes of many people, we are strong. Many people often marvel at our great achievements. Those towering skyscrapers, high-speed railways, and advanced scientific and technological achievements seem to have become symbols of strength."

"Is not it?"

Li Yixuan asked back:

“Isn’t this a reflection of our strength?”

"Indeed, in the past decade or so, we have made remarkable achievements. High-speed railways and highways are connected in all directions, and modern high-rise buildings have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. The construction of these infrastructures has also greatly promoted economic development and made people's lives more convenient. It has also made the "Equatorial Miracle" the focus of the world. But - this is only external strength!"

When talking about "but", Li Yian emphasized:
"One day, these infrastructures will become old and dilapidated, the buildings will be broken and the highways will be full of potholes. By that time, the past glory will be worthless. By then, will we still be strong?"

Li Yixuan was stunned by his father's question. He obviously didn't expect that day to come.

“However, whether a region is developed and strong cannot be judged solely by these external performances.

It depends on whether the common people are happy or not. This is the most important criterion for measuring whether a country is strong or not. Otherwise, no matter how rich a country is, as long as it is not distributed to the old people, the money is just the private property of a small number of people, and no matter how powerful the military is, it is just a tool for them to maintain statistics. "

Looking at his son beside him, Li Yian continued:
"Ordinary people are the foundation of everything, just like inconspicuous bricks and stones, together they build this magnificent building. If they...if they live in poverty and are troubled by unemployment, poverty, disease and other problems, is that really powerful?"

After a brief pause, Li Yian said:
"So, taking good care of everyone and ensuring that the dividends of social development can be distributed to everyone in a relatively fair way is a sign of strength."

His father's words made Li Yixuan silent for a while, then he seemed to understand something and said:

"...Dad, it seems that we are strong! Because you really took care of everyone!"

His son's answer made Li Yian laugh first, and then he said:

“It’s best to wait a few decades for this judgment.”

"why?"

"Because time will prove everything. Whether we are strong or not, the span of time will answer this question..."

Looking into the distance, Li Yian said:

"Whether we succeed or not, time will tell!"

……

Will time prove that everything today is successful?

Although the conversation with his son took place a few days ago and he is now on a plane to the UK, Li Yian still can't help thinking about this question.

Even when the land in the sea disappeared from sight, Li Yian still hadn't gotten the answer. "Actually, I don't know the answer myself!"

Yes, Li Yian himself doesn’t know the answer.

"To a certain extent, what I have done in the past decade or so is..."

What is all this done?
"It's a big social experiment, well... it's just a social experiment."

Could this be a social experiment?
This discovery made Li Yian stunned, but this was the fact. Perhaps because he had developed too fast, he had not yet abandoned his cow-horse mentality.

It is precisely because of his experience of being a beast of burden that Li Yian subconsciously wants to change all this, or in other words, wants to prevent the situation where "people are born to be beasts of burden".

It is precisely because of this that an unprecedented social experiment is being carried out inadvertently - an experiment aimed at enabling everyone to share the dividends of development to a certain extent, so that everyone will no longer be treated like beasts of burden.

But will this experiment be successful or stand the test of time?
No one could tell him the answer because, to a certain extent, this was an unprecedented undertaking.

"At least it won't get worse!"

Looking at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, Li Yian was thinking secretly, but he was also reminding himself that social experiments would come at a price and basic laws must be respected.

In fact, the world itself is conducting a social experiment. This is true here, in Western and Eastern Europe, and between the newly independent countries and colonies in Africa.

When he turned his gaze away from the window and collected his thoughts, Li Yian heard someone say:
"Robert, will the British agree to our request?"

In the cabin, the entourage had been discussing issues that needed to be discussed with the UK during the visit.

Those issues involved all aspects, from the sterling area to colonies, from economy to military. Although the plan had been agreed upon long ago, they were still in the final negotiation.

Some of them were smoking silently, while others were writing scattered, incoherent comments, waiting to start over. Robert was the deputy director of the official residence's secretariat. He was a genuine Bornean - born in Borneo, studied at a university in the UK, and was imprisoned in a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II. As the deputy director of the secretariat, he, as an accompanying representative, could more easily bring the two closer.

"It is also in the interests of the United Kingdom to expand the Great Oceanic Sterling Area and allow dominions such as South Africa to join the Great Oceanic Sterling Area..."

Robert, who was smoking, realized that the cigarette was burnt out, so he put it out in the ashtray and said:

“The key to interests is to find common ground.”

Paul said:
"We have found some entry points, but the current situation in Africa is not optimistic. In addition to the military threat from Kenya, there are fundamental differences between the white regime in the Central African Federation, Southern Rhodesia, and the indigenous self-government-based Northern Rhodesia. For the UK at present, how to maintain local order is the most important thing?"

Across the aisle, Qiao Renjie looked up from the page in his hands.

"Yes, the situation in Africa is very serious now. There is widespread opposition to Britain continuing to maintain its colonies, and the opposition parties, including the Labour Party, are also opposed to shedding blood for the colonies..."

Listening to their conversation, Li Yian did not interrupt. To a certain extent, the secretariat of the official residence was his staff agency. Each department submitted a report, and the secretaries in the secretariat would analyze it and then make corresponding suggestions.

"For now, the mainstream voice in the UK is still to protect the colonies."

Zhang Qin said aside:

"Now, what we need is to strengthen Britain's determination to maintain its colonies, that is, to make the colonies generate more benefits, which is the fundamental premise for maintaining its rule."

"But we also need to consider that ending colonial rule is the mainstream voice in the international community. Britain will not persist on this issue for too long. Facing international pressure, they will make concessions one day."

Li Yian frowned and his expression became solemn. This was the fact. Whether Britain was willing or not, they would eventually need to give up their colonies and end colonial rule.

"Maybe, but not now. Britain is still trying its best to maintain its colonies in Africa..."

What about the future?
Li Yian frowned. Although he knew the answer in his heart, he did not speak.

"Okay, let's not think about those issues for now,"

Paul said, running his hand through his gray hair, and then looking towards His Excellency.

"Well, let's get back to the situation of this briefing, Your Excellency. We believe that after arriving in London, we should link the Great Britain Pound with the colonial issues and clearly point out the connection between the Great Britain Pound Zone and the stability of the colonies..."

In this way, the plane continued to move forward towards London...

(End of this chapter)