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Chapter 2672 The First Condition Was the Best (Third Update, Please Subscribe)

"I never engage in empty talk."

This has been the impression that SEA has given to countries around the world over the years. Moreover, it has shown the world through its actions that you must listen carefully when I speak.

Otherwise, you will pay the price.

Li Yi'an paused slightly before continuing:
"The bottom line is clear and unambiguous. This has been the core of SEA's foreign policy for many years, and it applies to dealing with any country."

We will first and foremost clearly state where my interests lie!

Then clearly tell them, "Don't infringe upon my interests. If you dare to, you will have to pay the price."

Listening to his father explain the core of SEA's foreign policy, Li Yixuan nodded, and then he said:
"Over the past few decades, there have always been some countries that have defied the odds, but in the end they have all paid the price."

Some countries have perished as a result, while others are in the process of perishing, just like our current military operations in Lebanon and the Indochina Peninsula.

"Correct."

Li Yi'an nodded, and then said:

"The first offer we made was the best! That was the best time to surrender to us."

As he said this, Li Yi'an's lips curled up slightly, his expression carrying a hint of smugness.

The reason he said that is because he has been dealing with various countries in this way for many years.

"While surrendering might be a bit of an exaggeration, after SEA made its first offer, compromise was the best option because we won't make a second offer."

After a slight pause, Li Yi'an continued:

"The reason we won't make a second offer is because, to thugs, any compromise or concession you make will be seen as weakness. They'll all think you're weak and easy to bully."

When Li Yi'an mentioned "weak and easily bullied," his tone became more forceful, and his eyebrows rose slightly. Anyone could clearly sense that he was extremely unsettled when he uttered those words.

Sensing his father's unease, Li Yixuan spoke up:
"It's just a pity that they can't understand this."

"No,"

Li Yi'an shook his head and said.

"They are not incapable of understanding this; they are very clear about what they will lose if they make concessions."
The most prominent characteristic of those thugs is that they are all bark and no bite. They always like to deal with the outside world with an extremely tough attitude, but their toughness is essentially a performance.

But sometimes…

Li Yi'an pursed his lips, and the corners of his mouth turned up even more, as if he were telling a joke.

"Having become accustomed to putting on a show, they genuinely believe that this toughness can overcome everything. And often they think—being tough on Western countries won't come at any cost, because... there's the United Nations! There's international law!"

There's such a thing as fairness! Well, that's what those countries excel at—hiding behind international law and acting like thugs.

"But we specialize in dealing with hooligans."

Li Yi'an burst into laughter at his son's casual remark.

"Yes, we specialize in dealing with hooligans, or more precisely, we specialize in dealing with those who only talk. That's why we have conflicts with those countries."

Li Yi'an's lips twitched slightly; he had discovered something utterly absurd.

Despite the conflicts between the two sides, they still respected each other to a great extent. At least to a certain extent, when Chang'an issued a warning, Moscow would definitely not ignore it.

However, when dealing with those small countries, for some reason, they always seem to have an inexplicable courage that allows them to do some unbelievable things, which ultimately cost them dearly.

The same applies to Damascus and Thang Long.

Nodding, Li Yixuan returned to the main topic. He asked...

"Father, how should we express our stance in this incident?"

"It's very simple—"

Li Yi'an said:
"We will not respond."

When he mentioned not responding, a faint smile appeared on Li Yi'an's face.

"What? Father... Isn't now the perfect time? This victorious escape has already attracted the attention of the whole world."

We should seize this opportunity.

After glancing at his son, Li Yi'an continued walking along the garden path.

"Remember what I said before about making things difficult for them?" Li Yixuan nodded, and just as he was about to say something, Li Yi'an said:
"To the world, this victorious escape undoubtedly represents the choice of the Iranian people, but... if it truly represents their choice, how could that charlatan have usurped power?"

His father's question made Li Yixuan frown. He thought for a moment, then said:

"Father, are you saying that he has more supporters in Iran?"

"What do you say?"

While asking the question, Li Yi'an also explained:
"Many people say that guy usurped the fruits of victory, but why was he able to usurp the fruits of victory simply because both the right and left wings wanted his support, and then they handed over power to that charlatan, right?"

The answer is yes.

That's exactly what happened.

"So here's the question—why would they hand over power to that charlatan?"

Faced with his father's question, Li Yixuan thought for a moment and then replied:
"Because he has more support in Iran, especially among ordinary people, the poor, those who have just left the countryside for the city, and in the countryside of Iran, he has very broad support."

Nodding, Li Yi'an said:

"This is Iran's biggest problem. No matter how much we disapprove of what is happening there, no matter how unbelievable those things are, we cannot change one reality—everything is the choice of the vast majority of Iranians themselves!"

When talking about this choice, Li Yi'an didn't think of those women who kept saying they didn't want a king or the urban middle class.

Who were he thinking of?

They are the poor, they are the ordinary people.

In the following months, Iran intensified its domestic purges, with many who opposed the Imam being either killed or imprisoned.

At the same time, they provoked a conflict with Iraq. Or rather, the real reason for provoking the conflict was to divert attention from internal problems.

They incited Iraqi Shiites to launch an uprising against Baghdad, which ultimately led to war between the two countries.

Faced with external threats and internal turmoil, Saddam Hussein opted for a simple and brutal approach: war.

This act directly saved the previously precarious situation of the Imam. Under the banner of protecting Persia from Arab invasion, the officers who had been imprisoned were released, and as they left prison to protect Iran,

A miraculous scene unfolded—when Saddam indicated that a ceasefire was possible, the religious leader declared that a ceasefire was impossible unless Saddam stepped down and the Shiites gained control of Iraq.

Under these circumstances, the war must continue.

Then, in order to launch a counter-offensive and gain the advantage on the battlefield, Iran mobilized thousands of teenagers and even seven or eight-year-old children, giving each of them a plastic key from someone else, saying that it was the key to open the gates of heaven.

Then, tens of thousands of children under the age of 10, chanting slogans, charged into the Iraqi positions with their bare hands. In front of the whole world, they used their bodies to trigger landmines in front of the Iraqi positions.

This scene shocked the entire world. It was also captured on camera, and not only the Western world, but even Saddam Hussein found it utterly cruel.

And this kind of thing started next year and never stopped until the end of the war.

Not only a large number of children, but also many elderly people with white hair joined the ranks of human "mine-clearing" teams. Many young daredevils strapped high-explosive bombs to their bodies, drove roaring motorcycles, and resolutely charged towards the Iraqi positions!
Why are those people so crazy?
What's even more amazing is that the vast majority of those children and elderly people came from rural areas, and the vast majority of them were poor.

Because only they... would believe that the plastic key is the key to open the gates of heaven.

“When the vast majority of them choose to believe that guy, any military action we take will be interpreted by him as an invasion—an imperialist aggression against Iran. This will only make them more united, so…”

Li Yi'an pondered for a moment, then said:
"We do not need to make any statement regarding this victorious escape; we will provide the pilots with the appropriate protection."

But we won't get involved; we'll let that guy perish in his madness.

When discussing annihilation, Li Yi'an said:
"Whom God would destroy, He first makes mad. He is not mad enough yet; at least in the eyes of most Iranians, everything he does is what they want him to do."

In this situation, any intervention from external forces will only make them more united and prolong their existence.

Just like how Iraq saved that charlatan in another world, it was Iraq's invasion that greatly alleviated the precarious situation.

Under official propaganda, Saddam's invasion was portrayed as an Arab invasion of the Persians. Persia, which had previously been rejected and resisted by religious cultists, suddenly became highly sought after. Thus, under the banner of saving the Persian nation, other conflicts were eased.

This is why, even in the 21st century, the Iranian Armed Forces and the Guard remain at odds. The Armed Forces are essentially remnants of the previous regime, while the Guard is the true heir, allowing it to engage in business, receive more funding, and enjoy greater privileges.

Since someone has already made the same mistake, it certainly cannot be repeated. So, let them fend for themselves for now.

Following his father's analysis, Li Yixuan frowned slightly, then asked:
"Father, are we just going to do nothing?"

Compared to his father, Li Yixuan is still influenced by many things.

"Of course we have to do something. If we do nothing, how can we demonstrate our sense of justice and our support for justice?"

(End of this chapter)