Those young and middle-aged people responded one after another. They hurriedly agreed to Li Ke's recruitment without any promises or guarantees. Some of the old people trembled and wanted to follow Li Ke, but those who wore the most luxurious clothes showed angry and dissatisfied expressions.
"Ha … a bunch of useless guys."
An old man beside Li Ke sighed and shook his head. Obviously, he wasn't optimistic about these people's betrayal.
"You should've done it on the spur of the moment, young man. What you did should've been done all of a sudden. Don't deny it, because you didn't manage to organize a riot, or should I call it an uprising? "
The old man paused for a moment after he finished speaking. When he saw Li Ke turn his head and didn't hang him directly, he nodded slightly.
"It seems that you still have some respect for the old."
Li Ke smiled.
"Respecting the old and loving the young is a human virtue. It shouldn't be a competition between a certain nation and a certain country, right? Young children can make the future better, and the old are the future of the present, as well as the precipitation of a lot of wisdom. "
He wasn't in a hurry at all. With these traitorous elites, the cleansing of the upper class would be very fast. The only thing left to do was to clean up the scum among these elites. Therefore, the ones who should be anxious were these people who were originally in the upper class and had a lot of blood on their hands. On the other hand, the old man revealed an expression of deep understanding. He glanced at the nervous secretary and the people who were shouting loudly before continuing to speak.
"Ah, it seems that we can have a chat. Bernard, can you help this sir record the evidence of my old friends' crimes? Try to find something related to the civilians and how you oppressed the workers. I think these things are what this sir needs. Also, this sir, please put down the young people beside me. They came from the bottom of the hierarchy. Today, they came to me to seek my recommendation. If they continue to stay here, I'm afraid they will be framed. "
After the old man finished speaking, he tilted his head and looked at the two plainly dressed students beside him. Li Ke glanced at the secretary named Bernard, who nodded his head nervously and told him the identity of the old man.
"Mister Ryan is a famous master machinist and is used to promoting commoners. Also … he doesn't belong to any faction and works in an academy for commoners. Because he doesn't want to work with others to oppress students and suppress knowledge, he is only a lecturer now. Even his position as a professor is because his technology is too outstanding and he gave all of his patents to the entire city for free. That's why he was given the title of Honorary Professor."
Li Ke nodded.
"What about the stains?"
Bernard froze for a moment, then spoke in an uncertain tone.
"Does chatting with young children count?"
"Just chatting?"
"Yes, just chatting and giving out a few candies and snacks. Because Mr. Stephen … tried to threaten Mr. Ryan because of his failed recruitment, Miss Camilla did a detailed investigation and quarreled with Mr. Ryan. She was no longer willing to target Mr. Ryan, but Mr. Stephen didn't think so. "
Li Ke looked at the young secretary speechlessly.
"This isn't called evidence, idiot! This is called virtue! "
Throughout the interrogation process, Mr. Ryan looked at everything with a smile. After Li Ke got the answer he wanted, he smiled and spoke.
"It seems like you are very cautious. This is definitely a good thing and I'm happy about it. After all, I don't think we want to see any unpleasant turbulence in this city, right? "
Li Ke nodded. He had always respected people like Mr. Ryan because they had dedicated their lives to this city. In this place full of merchants, Li Ke sighed with emotion. In order to gain more benefits, merchants would not hesitate to talk about their hard work, dedication, and other beautiful values. They would use these beautiful values to cover up their dirty skin and achieve the goal of profit.
But the problem was that if they talked too much, a ghost would eventually appear. If they talked about ideals a thousand times, there would definitely be people who would pursue this ideal and fight for it. The things that they preached in order to gain more benefits would also become the universal values of the place they were harvesting.
And these values would be the most fertile breeding ground for the things that overthrew them.
"Of course, I'm happy to talk to you and accept your suggestions. Also, Bernard, take this and find a few people who won't make me unhappy. Then, follow this gentleman's instructions. "
Li Ke snapped his fingers. The few students beside Mr. Ryan and the branches on his body quickly scattered. When the old gentleman released the restraints, a chair appeared behind him and a table full of fruits appeared in front of him. After being surprised, the old man chuckled and naturally sat down under the curses of the others. Bernard also took the branch from Li Ke's hand to remove the restraints. He quickly went to exchange benefits and did what Li Ke instructed him to do.
Although the people who were released by Li Ke weren't happy because they were extorted by Bernard, they didn't take advantage of the fact that Li Ke wasn't paying attention to them to escape. Instead, they quickly began to summarize and question all kinds of evidence of their crimes.
"It seems that you really started this uprising without any preparation."
After seeing Li Ke sitting beside him, the old man first comforted his apprentices, then looked at Li Ke and said the question that attracted Li Ke's attention. Li Ke also discovered that this gentleman was actually very nervous. His palms and forehead were sweaty. It was obvious that he wanted to do more and carry more responsibilities on his shoulders.
"Yes, because Camilla saw it during the investigation. Based on my understanding of this madam, if I leave Pirtwof, my idea will never be implemented here because she will kill everyone who comes in contact with me without hesitation and those people will agree to it and be very willing to carry it out." "Yes, because Camilla saw it during the investigation. Based on my understanding of this madam, if I leave Pirtwof, my idea will never be implemented here because she will not hesitate to kill anyone who comes in contact with me. And I, who gradually began to recognize myself, absolutely couldn't let this place go. So, I did it. After all, whether I directly overturn the garbage here in the future or now, it's the same for me, but it's different for the ordinary people here. "
As a result, after he finished speaking, an angry expression appeared on the old man's face. He slammed the table and stood up, causing the people around him to exclaim and worry for the old man.
"So, you did such a thing without a follow-up plan, without a clearer goal, and without any publicity? And without thinking about the consequences?! You allowed this city to be in danger of turmoil?! "
Li Ke took the tea from Bernard, who was sweating profusely. Li Ke nodded and poured a cup of tea for the old man. Then, he pointed to the surroundings.
"Of course, why not?"
Li Ke gave an embarrassing answer.
"It conflicts with the ideals I uphold, but I do have the power to fight against an entire country. Apart from the high and mighty gods, the only ones who can threaten me are the demons who believe in killing gods. So, why can't I do this? And as you can see, I've succeeded in making everything go according to my plan. What I need to do is to find a kind-hearted person like you who has no blood debt to carry out my will and manage this city. "
Li Ke picked up the teacup and took a sip. The warm tea showed how much effort the person who made this cup of tea put in. And to be able to make such good tea in such a situation, it also fully showed the skill of the tea maker.
"Moreover, the philosophy I uphold is not only in conflict with the source of power in this world, but also in conflict in many places. But fortunately, this philosophy itself is a dialectical way of thinking, so I don't think that after I spread this philosophy, I will perfect the operation and spread of this philosophy in this world. Especially when there is a similar but crooked philosophy in this world. "
Noxus.
The old man instantly thought of this country, so he hesitated for a moment before asking.
"You were born in Noxus?"
Li Ke took a deep breath to prevent his emotions from changing too much. He let himself get angry and enter the state where he wanted to burn everything in front of him. This state had been with him since he killed the general. Whenever he heard about Noxus or encountered something related to Noxus, this state would quietly appear.
"Yes, and I'm a slave. And if nothing unexpected happens, I will overthrow this rotten and twisted country. And I actually want to cut off Noxus's supply of weapons and supplies by attacking this city. "
Li Ke's words were true because once Piltwof's trade route was cut off, not only would there be problems in transporting troops, but their control over Shurima would also be weakened. This would allow Azir to quickly and smoothly subdue Shurima. It could be said that Azir would have no choice but to stop the invasion of Ionia because they would not be able to obtain large amounts of supplies from Pi City. They would even have to gather their forces to attack Pi City to ensure their own control over Shurima and the safety of their rear. Moreover, Azir himself could use Demacia and Pi City to transport supplies to Freldrod and arm Aichy's tribe. When necessary, Noxus would have no choice but to reinforce Freldrod's forces to prevent them from attacking.
Therefore, after the Noxus people understood the situation, they would definitely launch a large-scale attack on Pi City. When that happened, it would be time for Azir to display his will to the world and clean up all the trash that he saw.
As though sensing the murderous intent in Li Ke's words, the old man's eyelids twitched. Then, he forced himself to calm down.
"So you also want to turn the slaves into civilians and send them to the battlefield with the civilians to serve your ambitions?"
Mr. Ryan was extremely worried about this matter. When he was young, he had yearned for the ideals of Noxus where everyone was equal and one could achieve their own values through hard work. However, Noxus' ruthlessness turned his yearning into a form of disgust. Especially when he discovered the actions of the Noxus nobles and the truth. He also discovered the miserable lives of the poor and the pitiful fate that awaited them. He began to loathe the Empire. This was because these people could even go against their own slogans. In comparison, Pi City, which allowed the commoners to study, was a true capital of civilization.
"What Noxus did is something that I loathe and hate. Moreover, because of my own experience, I loathe and resent the idea of forcing the commoners onto the battlefield. Therefore, what you're worried about will not happen. Although I will indeed launch a war, I will be the only one participating … Because I alone will be enough. "
Li Ke's words made many people heave a sigh of relief, especially those who guessed that Li Ke was a Noxus people. They were truly afraid of the Noxus people's system. All commoners had to participate in the war. Even the underaged children would be sent to the battlefield to kill. Moreover, the enemy would be merciful to these children and set up a strategy to recruit soldiers.
Therefore, after hearing that Li Ke would be the only one participating in the war, they heaved a sigh of relief. This was because Li Ke's words were very convincing. He had taken down their city by himself. Moreover, during this process, all their struggles were useless. They didn't have the ability to resist at all. Therefore, they chose to believe him for now.
The old man was naturally only convinced by a part of it. As for the rest, he would have to wait for Li Ke to rule the place. That was why he asked the question that he was most concerned about, which was also the question that everyone was most concerned about.
"Then, how do you intend to treat this city?"
This question stumped Li Ke because he was also thinking about this problem. But it didn't matter. Even though the specific method needed to be considered and prepared, the clear goal was always there and it was so simple.
"Let everyone have enough to eat and wear and don't have to worry about being robbed. They can live and work in peace and pursue their goals. This is my goal and I will do the same for this city."
Lainz shook his head.
"A lot of people said that, including Pi City."
However, this question didn't stump Li Ke at all.
"But you can only choose to follow me and help me achieve this goal."
He revealed an innocent smile.
"Because you can't defeat me."
Unlike on Earth, there might not be a single person with power in this world.
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