LOL: Summoner of Goddess Jana

Chapter 244 The leader in Swain's eyes

Seed benzene also has different forms, and there are good and bad points between different forms.

Industrial seed benzene is relatively advanced, and it can promote and promote the development of productivity in the correct historical period.

Financial seed benzene can drive industrial development through investment, which has a certain positive significance.But the side effects and hazards are also more terrifying.

In the past, Piltover was based on industry and supplemented by finance, so it naturally developed smoothly and prospered.

But ever since Camille brought the Noxus army to settle in, Piltover has ushered in a very hip-squeezing form of Ziben—the comprador Ziben.

Comprador merchants were born completely dependent on foreign powers. They only seemed to be independent, but they were actually the extension of imperialism in Piltover, and they were the economic vassals of Noxian nobles.

They didn't want or need a good life for the people of Piltover.

They only need to please their masters and maintain Noxus' economic control over Piltover, so that they can make a lot of money.

And now.
It wasn't even the comprador Zombie who controlled Piltover, but the international colonizer Zombie from the Noxus Empire.

To put it bluntly, the people of Piltover have in fact become subjugated slaves and second-class citizens of the Noxus Empire.

So on top of the class oppression they shouldered, there was an additional layer of ethnic oppression from Noxus.

Picheng is not out of money to rescue the market now.

The Sun Gate Canal in Piltover is like a printing machine every day, endlessly "making" gold coins out of thin air.

And those sea business travelers who come and go have injected new vitality into the city through their continuous consumption and supplies in Piltover.

But the problem is that the bulk of these incomes are all swept away by the Noxus colonial ruling group represented by Amistan.

"How much did you take? Sixty percent, or seventy percent?"

Swain frowned when he heard this, and couldn't help asking about Amistan.

"This." Amistan was a little embarrassed.

In fact, not only Pichengzi Benz's family wanted to run away, but she also wanted to run away.

She asked her superiors to send Swain to take over, and also generously gave up the position of "Governor of Piltover", isn't it just to make it easier for her to run away in the future?
So here comes the question: How can she have the motivation to improve Piltover's economy when she wants to run away?

"I'm not too sure about the exact ratio," Amistan said.

In fact, she really doesn't know.I don't know if it's [-]%, [-]%, or more.

All she knew was that she took whatever she could.Except for the most basic funds to maintain the city's municipal operations, she left nothing for the people of Piltover.

The colonial governors in other places are managing the colonies in a sustainable way.

Amistan is fine.

She almost dug a piece of the fish pond and packed it up to take home.

"Amistan!" Swain was extremely dissatisfied: "Don't forget, Piltover is also an important territory that is indispensable to the empire—be restrained in doing things!"

What sets Noxus most apart from other nations is its terrifying ability to assimilate.

More than 900 years ago, it was just a small country huddled on the Roxy Plain, but 900 years later, it spanned thousands of miles and encompassed the world, with millions of troops and hundreds of millions of subjects.

Countless city-state kingdoms defeated by Noxus were quickly integrated into the empire after being occupied.

And those native residents who were originally hostile to the empire can be transformed into the purest Noxus citizens in just two generations.

All this is because the empire has never exploited its newly occupied land as a colony, but while exploiting it, it also regards it as its own local cultivation and construction.

That's why the territory of Noxus will become bigger and bigger, the number of talents will increase, and the strength of the country will become stronger and stronger.

"Noxus should treat all newcomers equally, this is the foundation of the empire's strength!"

"Amistan, now you only want to plunder but not build, and you don't even want to contribute to maintaining the most basic economic order - you are simply helping the leader to seize Piltover!"

Swain was an outspoken critic.

He was actually a little annoyed.

The enemy does not think about actively preparing for war, does not want to stabilize people's hearts, does not want to maintain order, but only wants to desperately get money into his own pocket before the building collapses.

With this kind of insect, how can the empire be done well?

But Amistan replied with a smile: "General Swain, you are too right to criticize!"

"I also don't think I have the ability to govern Picheng. Please also explain the situation to His Majesty for me, and transfer me out of here as soon as possible."

Swain: "."

Yes, that's what it looks like - being a moth without shame, taking the lead when it is beneficial, and turning a thousand miles when there is danger.

That's why he loathes the old aristocracy.

Swain finally gave Amistan a cold look, and ignored it.

He remained silent and continued to look at the scenery outside the window.

But the scenery outside the window is much the same, it's just a dilapidated scene, and it's not interesting to see too much.

With a few minutes' drive away from Zaun, Swain simply took out a booklet from his pocket and read it to pass the time.

"This..." Amistan's pupils shrank slightly.

Because she clearly saw that the book Swain was reading was "A Brief Introduction to Janna's Thought" written by Li Wei.

"Do you also read the books of leaders?"

"There is no harm in knowing more about the enemy." Swain replied calmly.

"But there are some contents on it that are very sensitive." Amistan said in a delicate tone.

Swain didn't shy away from it at all: "You mean the article "Why Noxus Fights" and "Who Can Save Noxus"?"

These two articles are fine for ordinary people, but they are too sensitive for Swain.

Because Levi made a prophecy in those two articles:

He predicted that with the defeat of the war and the accumulation of conflicts, sooner or later a bloody coup would erupt within Noxus led by the new military aristocracy against the old powerful aristocrats.

So, here comes the problem.
Who are the factions representing the new military aristocracy within the empire now?Swain.

These two articles are simply predicting that Swain will rebel in the future.

"Oh." Swain didn't try to explain, but just smiled lightly: "Amistan, Levi's prophecy may come true. But the protagonist of that prophecy will definitely not be me."

"." Amistan glanced at Swain's old and sickly face, and couldn't help but secretly nodded.

It is true that Swain is now half-legged into the coffin, and I am afraid he is not capable of such a big thing.

"And Levi said it in his article." Swain raised the pamphlet again: "Even if the upstart coup succeeds, they won't be able to save Noxus."

"The only ones who can save Noxus are the leaders, only thousands of mortals armed with Janna's thoughts."

The last sentence was not written in the original text, but it was the answer that Swain realized by himself.

But this surprised Amistan: "You, how can you say such a thing."

Noxus has always been dominated by the extraordinary and the strong, when will it be the turn of the mortals and the weak to save?
When Swain said this, it was even more terrifying than when he said "I want to rebel".

This old man won't lose his mind and run to vote for Janna, right?

Amistan was terrified.

"Don't worry." Swain only glanced at her coldly: "I'm not so stupid that I don't even know where my butt is sitting."

"The more correct the theories of the leaders, the more dangerous they are to the Empire."

As he spoke, Swain returned to the book "A Brief Introduction to Janna's Thoughts" solemnly.

After a smart person understands Janna's thoughts, there are generally only two reactions - either extremely disgusted, or extremely agreeable.

Swain is special.

His brain strongly agrees with the leader's theory, but his ass strongly disagrees.

Because he is the representative of the new military aristocracy of the empire, his basic background is his former students, subordinates in the army, and those new generation generals who call him a teacher.

When facing the old powerful nobles of the empire, he and his students were progressive and excellent.

But for the leaders, I'm sorry, no matter whether the new aristocrats or the old aristocrats, they are all reactionary and backward privileged classes, and they should be swept into the dustbin of history together.

The mortal masses armed with Janna's thoughts are the real protagonists of the future world.

Levy didn't say this directly in the article, but Swain understood.

It is precisely after he understands this that he is extremely vigilant against leaders.

"It's impossible for me to stand with them, absolutely not." Swain seemed to be expressing his position to Amistan, and also seemed to be feeling helpless to himself:
His confirmation may lead the way in the theory.

But if he is really on the side of the leader, he has to break with his past.

Those students and subordinates who admired him and followed him would definitely turn against him and shake hands with the old nobles of the empire.

At that time, what he will have to face is not just Darkwill and Black Rose, but the entire new and old noble alliance—that is, the entire Noxus Empire.

Doesn't that mean he betrayed his motherland?

In particular, Swain is not yet clear about the ambitions of the leaders.

If these Zaunites do manage to take control of Noxus, then in a sense, Noxus would be.
Subjugated?
These two words were like a drop of balm, which deeply hurt Swain's nerves.

Unknowingly, he deformed the booklet in his hand: "No, I will never allow them to do this!"

(End of this chapter)