Chapter 327: There will be cola and ice cream
The theme of the meeting was about several issues that the leaders of Ionia need to face now and in the future.
The most urgent problem to be solved, of course, is the one we are all facing now, which is the resettlement of the two batches of war refugees, totaling nearly 100,000 people.
And this question doesn't even need to be discussed.
Levi immediately came up with a solution for everyone: "Wuji Village can't accommodate so many people, so let everyone go to Zuan."
"I'm going to ask Mr. Tam to help me move the materials and personnel for building the Hexgate here—"
"Once the ultra-long-distance Hextech flying gate connecting Zaun and Wuji Village is built, we can transport these refugees to Zaun for resettlement and move the military equipment and supplies you need directly from Zaun."
Levi's plan was to evacuate as many civilians as possible and only use the Wuji Mountain area as a simple military base for armed operations.
"But..." Fia, who was born in a maritime merchant family, was well-informed and sensitive to economics, couldn't help but question: "President Levi, the operating cost of the Hexgate seems to be very high, right?"
Of course it is. This thing doesn't burn oil, it burns hex gems.
Therefore, even the wealthy Noxus Empire would never use Hexgate to transport troops and supplies on a large scale unless it was a critical moment.
but……
"Now is the 'critical moment'." Levi said, "Now nearly 100,000 civilians are trapped in the Wuji Mountains, facing the deadly danger of being surrounded and killed by the Noxus Empire at any time... Human lives are at stake, we don't have time to think about saving money."
Moreover, because the technology for synthesizing artificial Hextech gems has been mastered, the cost of using the Hextech Flying Gate by the Leader can be further reduced.
What's more, the Leader Association, which has almost completely taken over the high-quality resources of the two cities, is now considered a wealthy tycoon and is not afraid of spending money at all.
"But..." Feiya counted on her fingers. With her understanding of market prices, she did some calculations and felt so distressed that her teeth started to ache: "Isn't this too extravagant?"
"Why don't we just use the Hexgate to evacuate the people? As for supplies and such, we should find a way to go down the mountain to collect them, and not use the Hexgate to transport them from Zaun."
"Your forces are still too weak, and it will be very risky to go down the mountain to raise funds and supplies." Li Wei said: "Besides, as long as there is no waste, we should not be afraid of extravagance."
Leaders all come from humble backgrounds and don’t have an easy life.
But Levi believes that since the leaders now have money and conditions, there is no need to forcibly create a difficult environment.
In this world where faith can be seen with the naked eye, leaders do not need to use these external forms of work to strengthen their faith.
"We don't just have to use Hexgate to evacuate the people—"
"We also need to ensure that the soldiers defending the front line at Balue can drink the cola delivered by Hix Flying Gate and eat the canned meat and ice cream shipped from Zaun."
Levi made the promise very generously, which made the leaders present very excited.
They all said:
“What is Coke?”
“What is ice cream?”
"What is..." Fortunately, no one asked what canned meat was.
Most of these Ionians, who live in an agricultural society, have never seen the new things in the Twin Cities.
But in fact, Ionia also has cola and ice cream.
Coke was shipped thousands of miles from Shuangcheng, and the freight was incredibly high, so only rich people could afford it.
Since ancient times, Ionia has used magic to make ice, mixing fruits and cheese to make "old-fashioned" ice cream.
This pure magic and handmade traditional ice cream naturally does not contain any technology or hard work.
It is much more advanced than the ice cream in Zaun that is mixed with various alchemical additives.
But it is much more advanced and much more expensive.
Ordinary people simply can’t afford it.
Not to mention they can't afford it, they have never even seen it.
In Ionia, ice cream is a pure aristocratic food.
These Ionians before us have worked hard in Ionia all their lives, but they don’t know that ice cream was first invented by the Ionians, and they have never seen what ice cream looks like.
"President, is that delicious?" Someone smacked his lips curiously.
"Haha." Levi told them with a smile: "You will know, everyone will know."
"Because our mission as leaders is to ensure that all Ionians can drink Coke and eat ice cream."
"Yeah!" Riven, Fia, and the leaders all looked serious.
Because Levi has actually mentioned the focus of this meeting, which is also the most important issue that the leader of Ionia needs to face in the future -
How to change Ionia?
Yes, the mission of the leader is not just to drive away the invaders.
What they seek is to change the entire Ionia, so that everyone in Ionia can drink Coke, eat ice cream, and live a better life.
This is a big and difficult problem, and it is exactly what Riven and others cannot solve on their own these days.
So, everyone looked at Levi, the legendary president of the association who could always point the way for people.
"This..." Levi thought about it seriously: "This question is exactly what I want to say."
"Winning the anti-aggression war, or even taking over Ionia's political power, is not difficult for the leader."
Levi just explained the principle of how to put an elephant in a refrigerator, and directly skipped the issue of how to win on the battlefield, which should be very important and critical in theory.
Because... there is really nothing much to say about this issue for the leader.
First of all, Ionia will win and Noxus will lose. This is almost a consensus among the leaders.
As early as in several articles analyzing the social background of Noxus, such as "Why Noxus Fights" and "Who Can Save Noxus", Levi had already ruthlessly exposed the tattered underwear of this seemingly majestic and great empire.
Anyone who has read those articles knows that there are countless bombs buried inside Noxus waiting to explode.
If the Ionians could hold out a little longer, the Noxians would blow themselves up.
And can Ionia continue to hold on?
This is not a problem at all.
Long before the arrival of the Leader, the Ionians had already forced Noxus from the strategic offensive phase to the strategic stalemate phase relying solely on their spontaneously organized civilian militia.
Therefore, there is no need for Levi to write another article to analyze the principles of protracted war.
Almost all leaders knew that the Noxians were doomed.
As for how the Leader will seize power in Ionia after the fall of Noxus?
The leaders, who had the protection of Goddess Janna behind them, had almost no doubts about this.
The goddess is so powerful, are you still afraid that they won’t be able to gain a firm foothold in Ionia, can’t hold on tightly, can’t occupy the track, and can’t compete with those friendly competitors with primitive technology and backward concepts?
"For an organization with ideals, conquering the world has never been the most difficult problem."
"The most difficult problem is always how to rule the world," Li Wei said with emotion.
The ultimate ideal of the leader is really too ambitious. Even if Levi has the help of Goddess Gana, he dare not guarantee that he can build a true harmonious society in his lifetime.
“All our generation can do is to move as far as possible toward our goal.”
"And now the first step we need to take is how to change the old Ionia—"
"Please tell me more details." Levi solemnly pointed out the theme of this meeting: "How can we change the feudal and backward production relations in Ionia in the future under the special conditions that Ionia needs to pursue the balance of all things?"
