"In this city, if you don't want to be bullied, you have to join a gang. If you want to fill your stomach, you have to join a gang, and work with the bosses. After joining a gang, your life is much easier than those who don't join a gang, and your salary won't be delayed or deducted easily. "
The foreman continued. He didn't know how to protect his family, so he could only tell what he knew.
"Of course, there are risks. Most of the money we earn will be invested into Hex Technology. After all, without these guys, the gang's strength will decrease, and there's a possibility of being swallowed up by other gangs. At that time, those gangs won't necessarily have a friendly attitude towards the people we protect. In fact, other than their own territory, most gangs won't give the people there a good impression after conquering the territory of another gang. Hmm … That's why these workers will cooperate with me and listen to our recruitment. If they don't support us, they'll have a worse life. Although we'll take some of their money and occasionally bully them, they'll still be able to get by. "
Li Ke pursed his lips.
"Are most of the gangs like this?"
The foreman nodded.
"Yes, most of them are like this. Apart from a few larger gangs that engage in arms trade, most of the underlings are like us, forming gangs near their own homes and fighting against other gangs. "
At this point, a living example of the black society of the United States of America appeared in Li Ke's mind, because it was too similar. Although the two worlds were so far apart, the methods of capitalists were as familiar as ever. Because those black skinned people were the same. Their way out was either to be oppressed workers, or to become criminals. Only a few talented people could enter the middle and upper class.
Just like the future Ike, he relied on his intelligence to stand out. If he didn't decide to build his own hometown, Zu An, he could easily bring his parents to live in Pi City. As long as he was willing to lower his arrogant head, like the future protector Jayce, accepting the toying of corporations, sects, and other forces, he and his parents could live a wonderful life.
But the environment was never a perfect reason for a person to turn bad, nor was it a legal basis for committing crimes. It was a pitiful and pitiful evidence that made people want to change.
"Foul atmosphere."
Standing up, Li Ke looked at Hank beside him.
"Seems like Zu An doesn't just need a gale to wash away the haze here, it needs something more violent … I don't want to see the food issue happen again, Hank. I'm only keeping you guys to make things easier for me. If you become an obstacle to me, then I'll kill you all."
Hank lowered his head deeply. What he didn't want to see had happened. Li Ke's patience was gradually wearing thin. Li Ke didn't stop after giving his orders. Instead, he grabbed the foreman and transferred a strand of life force into his body. Then, he looked at the foreman's cheeks that were starting to ripple.
"Gather all the workers here, as well as those nearby. I have something to say to them. Also, tell them that everyone who comes will receive free food."
Li Ke's cold tone chased the foreman out of his miraculous happiness. He hurriedly nodded and got his men to work. Li Ke climbed up the tall door while they were gathering the workers. He sat on top of it and thought about what he wanted to say.
It had to be said that the allure of food was extremely great for Zu An's men. While Li Ke was deep in thought, he saw more and more workers rushing over. Most of their faces were filled with numbness, fear, and even a trace of confusion. Under the leadership of the gang members, they rushed over and stood quietly in front of Li Ke. They looked at the new ruler in luxurious clothes who was surrounded by those big shots in formal attire.
When most of the people had arrived, Li Ke first looked at those tattered and dirty clothes, then at his overly luxurious clothes. He sneered. Then, under everyone's doubtful gazes, he took off his exquisite formal attire embroidered with gold thread and embedded with gems. Then, he took off his exquisite white shirt. Amidst a series of unclear sounds, his scars that had never been repaired and his strong muscles were revealed.
His densely packed scars caused cries of surprise, especially the scars on his wrists and neck. Some people could tell that he had once been bound by countless chains. Amidst these cries of surprise, a young girl from Noxus revealed an uncontrollable admiration in her eyes. Although Li Ke's scars might be ugly in the eyes of others, in the eyes of the Noxus people, they represented honor, handsomeness, and strength.
Thus, she became even more curious about General Li Ke.
"Do you think you can afford to wear such clothes?"
Li Ke showed off his luxurious clothes in front of these people who had holes in their clothes. The ridicule on his face was almost overflowing. The people below didn't know what he wanted to say, so many of them felt that he was humiliating them and showing off his wealth. Otherwise, why would such a big shot come to a place like this? Apart from showing off his wealth, some of them couldn't think of any other reason.
However, no one dared to provoke Li Ke, so the entire place was silent.
"So you think you can't afford to wear such clothes, right? But what if I tell you that if you were in charge of this factory, you would also be able to wear such clothes when your labor is properly paid? Would you believe me? "
The crowd was still silent, but this was also a matter of course. Li Ke was clear about this matter, so he had a pessimistic thought.
"Such clothes first have to go through the hard work of the sheep herders to obtain the best wool. Then, the wool has to be carefully woven by the women in charge of weaving, and then it can be turned into cloth. Then, with the help of tailors or women, it can be turned into a beautiful shirt or other beautiful clothes. But can any of you tell me if any of the people involved in the production of this sweater can easily buy a finished sweater? "
However, even if the foreman and his subordinates shouted that they couldn't, most of the people in the field still looked at Li Ke in silence. They still didn't understand what he wanted to say, and why he gathered them here.
"Then, do you know why they can't? Because in this process, some people who did not engage in labor took the fruits of these laborers' labor as their own. They used the means of production as leverage, and the so-called connections and channels as weights, degrading the labor of the laborers as worthless, and raising the raw materials up high. So that you can't afford to buy the goods produced by your own hands. They squeeze your wages, so that they can lie on your body and drink your blood, using your nutrients to fatten themselves up. "
Looking at those who were still silent and didn't seem to be able to understand his thoughts, Li Ke smiled.
"It seems that you still don't understand. Then I'll tell you directly. Although they will use all kinds of high-sounding words to tell you how important they are, the truth is that a factory can't lack anything except for a boss."
Li Ke wasn't joking, because it was true.
The last thing a factory needed was a factory owner. Although there would always be people who said that the factory couldn't do without a head, the truth was that if the profits of the factory could be divided equally among all the workers, then they really didn't need a factory owner. They would have a collective discussion, find a way out, and then compare with each other to get the best choice. And most of the time, they would do a better job than the original leader.
Moreover, things like factories were different from countries and nations because they were small enough and didn't need to consider countless complicated things. They only needed to produce and sell. Therefore, a factory owner was indeed the least needed person in a factory.
"Sir, private property is sacred and inviolable."
Huck, who stood beside Li Ke, couldn't help but remind him, but Li Ke's smile made him silently lower his head, no longer showing his excitement.
"When you were working, where was your factory owner? He was drinking with others. When you were working and starving, where was your factory owner? He was enjoying a feast in a luxurious restaurant that you can't eat in a lifetime. When you were sick because of work, no one could treat you. When your family was helpless and gradually dying, where was your factory owner? They were lying in bed because of some small abrasions, and excellent doctors put down their other patients and focused on treating their abrasions. These are your factory owners. They enjoy the fruits of your labor. Then, they sweep some leftovers from their leftovers and throw them to you so that you will be grateful to them. "
Li Ke smiled. The people below the stage were still silent, but he didn't care.
"This is your factory owner. But do you know? I was once a slave of Noxus, so I know that your lives are worse than Noxus' slaves. After all, even the slave owners of Noxus wouldn't treat their slaves like this most of the time, because the slaves themselves were their property. They would be careful not to let the slaves get sick or injured. Even if the slaves were really injured, they wouldn't abandon them. Instead, they would find a way to let them live and create benefits for them in other places. Besides, to the Noxus people, slaves can also be considered as their brothers and sisters. But what about you? Can you imagine talking and laughing with your factory owner, and calling each other brothers and sisters? "
That's right.
Tamara nodded silently. Even though Noxus was known for killing slaves, most of the slaves who were killed were those who wanted to rebel and spurn Noxus' values. Therefore, they deserved to be killed because those who didn't agree with Noxus' will were weak, and the weak deserved to die.
But as long as you are willing to agree with Noxus' will, and are willing to fight for Noxus, and have enough ability to contribute to Noxus, you can become a true Noxus people, and become their brothers and sisters. You will never be alone or lost, and you will be able to work towards the same goal together. Look, how barbaric and hypocritical the other places are. Ionia doesn't understand unity, and where does true power lie? Demacia used its hereditary royal power to make people kneel, while Noxus only wanted people to stand up and show their worth with their own abilities, not hypocritical nobility. The Freydians were scattered and barbaric, and urgently needed the guidance of a united civilization. Shurima was backward and barren. If they didn't accept their ideas and goals, how could they prosper in this dangerous world? Pi Cheng and Zu An were twisted and cruel, using money and benefits to oppress those who were truly valuable. These people were only slightly less hateful than the hereditary nobles of Demacia.
As for Birgivot? This was a place that became chaotic for the sake of money, and needed Noxus' will to cleanse it!
Even though Tamara had kindness in her heart, it was only for her fellow Noxus brethren. Only in Noxus would everyone be a single entity, and only in Noxus would everyone have a fair environment. Only in Noxus would the people of a country not be strangers, but brothers and sisters with the same ideals.
That was why when he heard Li Ke's words, which were extremely 'disgraceful' to the people of Pi City and Zu 'an, the war stonemason from Noxus couldn't help but develop a good impression of this unfamiliar yet familiar general.
"It seems like this is indeed a secret operation that we don't know about. But with such strength, why would they come back to Pi Cheng? With such strength, they should be able to achieve better results in Ionia, right? "
However, she couldn't help but feel suspicious. Even though all the information she had gathered told her that this man named Li Ke was one of them, no matter how Tamara thought about it, she still found it strange that Noxus didn't send anyone to help him. Instead, it was a female pirate named Sarah who took the initiative to help him. This was rare in Noxus history. Moreover, the first thing this general did after obtaining this city wasn't to report this good news to his country, but to set up defensive measures against Noxus. This matter was very strange, as though this general was wearing the skin of a Noxus general, but inside, he was a fanatic who wanted to fight against Noxus.
In fact, Tamara had such suspicions at first because there were too many suspicious points about Li Ke, to the point that she couldn't ignore them. However, after hearing his words, Tamara changed her mind. In this world, only Noxus people would think and do such a thing. Only Noxus people would want a group of people who didn't even want to stand up and obtain results and benefits that they didn't even dare to dream of.
"Therefore, the owner of this factory isn't that so-called factory owner, but you people. You people who work hard here and constantly create products. That so-called factory owner is nothing but a thief who specializes in stealing your blood, sweat, and will. Therefore, I'll tell you now. From today onwards, the workers of this factory will become the owners of this factory. The profits produced by this factory will also be distributed according to your labor! "
After hearing Li Ke's words, the last trace of doubt in Tamara's heart vanished.
"He's a true Noxus people."
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