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Chapter 1480: Killing the chicken to scare the monkey (first update, please subscribe)
"You can't be respected just because you are of noble status. You have to save the people first, and then you can be respected... It is because of warriors like Roger who heed the call of the country that all of us can sleep more peacefully at night."

At the awarding ceremony of the Double Star Medal, Li Yian personally handed the medal to Roger's widow in recognition of his noble spirit of sacrifice in battle.

Those who attended the awarding ceremony included not only Roger's family, but also military and local representatives, as well as some ordinary people, and Li Yixuan was among them.

Li Yixuan, dressed in military uniform, attended the medal ceremony as a soldier. In fact, until now, only a very small number of people knew his identity.

And Li Yixuan is indeed a soldier - he is a member of the university's reserve officer corps. According to the law, after graduating from university, he will join the army to serve, which is an obligation that all men must fulfill.

He came back this time because his father asked him to attend the ceremony. Of course, he needed to hide his identity. No one would notice him here.

As he watched Ms. Penny accept the medal, Li Yixuan heard his father say:

"So, he deserves everything! Dear Ms. Penny Rowe, please accept my offer from a grateful nation to award the highest military honor to your husband, Sergeant Roger, in recognition of his courage and sacrifice!"

Yes, he deserves it all.

Not only did he receive the Double Star Medal, the highest military honor, but the Marine Corps also named the military base where he had served after him, and Yongning also named a road in the city "Roger Avenue."

In short, the military and local governments can give everything.

The awarding ceremony was broadcast live and everyone watched it on TV. After it was over, Li Yixuan took a walk in the garden with his father as usual.

The two chatted about the previous awards and Roger's deeds.

His father's words made Li Yixuan understand something. He nodded and said:
"I understand now that we need to strive for all the honors."

Nodding, Li Yian looked at the fluttering double-star flag and said:
"Yes, you need to fight for all the honors. Many people say that I am the king here. I don't deny that I have more power than the king here, but every day, I tell myself..."

Looking back at his son, Li Yian said:

"Just because you become a king doesn't mean you can rule the country. You have to save the people first, then you can become a king!"

There is actually no difference between the two sentences, almost no difference, but they are reminding Li Yixuan what he should do, or in other words, what kind of mentality he should have when facing power.

"Power is a poison. It makes people lose themselves, become addicted, and lose themselves. It corrupts human nature, kills the truth, turns people into puppets that people sigh about, and turns wise men into lunatics. If you don't want to become its puppet, you must be vigilant and respectful of power..."

When saying this, Li Yian's expression was serious. After all, from ancient times to the present, countless people have been deceived by power.

Fact after fact proves this. The more supreme the power, the easier it is to be deceived. That is why we must maintain sufficient respect for power.

Even though his son is now attending university in Dongning, Li Yian still hopes to instill some ideas in him. After all, he will take over these powers in the future.

If one cannot understand the origin of power and has sufficient respect for power, he will eventually lose everything.

“So, asking myself this kind of question will help me understand what I should do.”

What should be done?
Li Yian is very clear about this, because he still has the spirit of an ox or a horse in him. Because the process of obtaining everything was too simple and too smooth, the spirit of an ox or a horse in him still exists.

He will not blame people for not working hard, nor will he ask why they cannot find a job, because he knows very well that for many people in this world, just living is a very hard thing in itself.

"Dad, what should we do then?"

"Let this be the world as it is meant to be!"

“What it should be like?”

Li Yixuan was a little confused and asked:

"What's that like?"

"That is……"

Looking into the distance, Li Yian thought for a moment and said:

"I don't know yet, but I've been trying my best to do it all and take good care of everyone, just like..."

Thinking of Roger who sacrificed himself for his comrades, Li Yian said: "Just like Roger, he is trying to do everything well and take good care of everyone. This may be the way the world really is!"

His father's words made Li Yixuan fall into deep thought. Seeing this, Li Yian emphasized:
"I'm talking about taking care of our own people. That's all we have to do. As for foreigners..."

Li Yian did not continue speaking, but Li Yixuan nodded. He knew what his father said, that there was no need to have too much sympathy for foreigners, as politicians were politicians.

"I see."

Li Yian nodded at his son's answer and said:
"You will understand that in the next many years, you will study, live, and work like ordinary people. Your family will not give you much help. This process will be the most important wealth in your life. I believe that you will find the answers you need."

Then the father and son just walked there, talking as they walked. They talked a lot, including about his girlfriend. Li Yian did not interfere with this, but just nodded silently. There are some things that children will always experience.

Finally, Li Yixuan asked again:

"Father, how will this end?"

"Are you talking about this incident in Tokyo?"

Li Yian thought for a moment, then said:
"We are politicians after all. For politicians, the most important thing is how to maximize their interests. It is most important to ensure that the sacrifices made by those who sacrificed did not go in vain. In fact, this is also the most difficult part of being a politician. On the one hand, we need to face our people in an emotional way, empathize with their suffering, and create a good environment for them. On the other hand, we must abandon our emotions and deal with everything in a rational way. Only in this way can we protect our people and our interests in the chaotic world."

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There was a slight pause in his voice, and Li Yian's brows were tightly knitted. Only now, when facing his son, would he say such words. He knew very well that in his brain, emotion and rationality occupied more positions, and in fact, the latter was becoming more and more important.

Listening to his father's answer, Li Yixuan said:
"That is to say, we are going to take action against Jakarta."

As a son, he understands his father.

"This is the way the world really is. We can shed tears for our own people, but we don't have much sympathy for the outside world. Rationality and irrationality are complementary. If the two are separated, the power will be much smaller."

Li Yian paused for a moment, then said:

"For those of us who have climbed to the top of the food chain, we must not be soft-hearted. There is only one rule in our world: the strong prey on the weak. In this world, there is only one rule: be the hunter or be the hunted."

Such blatant words are undoubtedly incorrect in this era, but when Li Yian said this, it was so high-sounding and righteous, because he always believed that this was correct, and this was his rational side.

“And Jakarta is our prey!”

Li Yixuan was stunned by his father's words. He asked:
“Are we going to declare war on Jakarta?”

"No!"

Li Yian shook his head and said:

"The world has changed now. In the age of nuclear weapons, the world is generally peaceful, and the possibility of a major war like World War II is small. However, national threats still exist, especially the threat of terrorism, which is an extremely real threat. The terrorist attack in Tokyo clearly tells us that this threat does exist and has caused a large number of casualties. So..."

Why did Li Yian say such diplomatic words?
Because he needs to make his son understand that terrorist attacks may be the main threat that this place will have to face in the future.

After all, being a strong person will always be hated by others. Moreover, to some extent, it is impossible for this place not to be attacked by terrorists. Is it possible that there will be no retaliation after provoking so many things?
What is a terrorist attack?
To put it bluntly, it was a counterattack by the weak at the beginning, but the targets they targeted were not soldiers, but civilians.

"We must face this threat and respond to it with the most resolute and decisive measures."

Li Yi'an said:
"We will make it clear to everyone that we will not tolerate anyone attacking us, no matter who they are.

Since they are Javanese, even if there is no evidence that they were instigated by Jakarta, they have encountered the hate propaganda that the Jakarta authorities have been carrying out. Well, let's get rid of them. "

"So we need to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys when the time is right, right?"

As a realist, Li Yixuan naturally does not reject such things:
"At every stage, we need to kill a few chickens. We need to use Jakarta to prove to potential enemies that we will retaliate! And the revenge will be very resolute.

Yixuan, remember, terrorists are different from ordinary criminals. The reason why terrorists become terrorists is that they have no sympathy or empathy like normal people. They try to use the human weakness of cruelty and fear to attack civilians and create panic to achieve their goals. For such people, we need to respond to cruelty with cruelty. There must be no weakness at all!"

The reason why Li Yian said this is because he clearly knows the future:
"In the next ten or twenty years, this land will definitely become the target of attacks by terrorist organizations. Before this wave of terrorism arrives, we must make all potential enemies understand one thing - if they dare to attack us, then not only will there be no place for them in this world! Even the countries that shelter them will be uprooted!"

(End of this chapter)