Chapter 240 [0238] Internal Friction (Additional Update 15)

In fact, after Zaun issued a strategic cooperation statement with Bilgewater, Piltover's shipping caravans had already taken the initiative to set off. Several shipping fleets set off separately and sailed to Ionia along different routes. In order to facilitate the departure of this caravan, Camille even relaxed her vigilance and control over the families with Noxian backgrounds, led by the Midalda family.

There was no way. The local business families did not have a route map to Ionia. They also faced many difficulties in stopping in Noxus and heading north to Ionia. Only these families with Noxian backgrounds who had been suppressed for three years could take this trade route to Ionia.

Camille's response was quick and her choice was wise.

But Zaun's leapfrog development still far exceeded her expectations. The completion of the new port and the visit of the Siren were clearly Lux boosting Zaun's morale!

That's right, Zaun's living conditions are not as good as Piltover's. There is no Sun Gate in Zaun, and everything must be created by the efforts of one's own hands.

However, as long as Lux is there, Zaun is qualified and capable of promising the future to the Zaun people!

In the past three years, Zaun has created too many miracles, so the Zaun people believe that Lux and the new Zaun will create more miracles in the future!

Maybe our lives are not as colorful as those of Piltover people now, and our commercial products are not as rich as those of Piltover.

But Zaun, which is striding forward, will inevitably surpass Piltover at some point. At this point, most Zaun people are full of confidence in Zaun and themselves!

This is fatal.

If the Zaun people have always maintained their self-confidence and are willing to follow the new Zaun to slowly improve their quality of life, then will Piltover still have any advantages over Zaun?

Camille has no answer to this question.

So, she will hold a special meeting at this time.

Just as she did not hesitate to use violence and break the rules to eliminate a few confused councilors last time, this time, Camille is also fully prepared to unify the goals of the Piltover Parliament.

Seeing that the councillors began to play dumb, unwilling to speak out at this time, unwilling to sacrifice short-term interests and start a full-scale competition with Zaun without bottom line, Camille took the photos from the editor-in-chief of Piltover Evening News and handed them to the councillors one by one.

Eight councillors, one for each.

"All of you are businessmen." After distributing the photos, Camille finally spoke again, "Then, let's not talk about politics, just business."

Hearing Camille say this, the councillors finally raised their heads.

"Look at Zaun's new allies, new routes, new ports and new products." Camille's voice was cold and unhurried, "Apart from the political competition between the two sides, Zaun has also become our opponent in the economy."

After a moment of silence, a pot-bellied councillor finally couldn't help but speak in a low voice.

"This... Gray Lady's words are a bit exaggerated." He held up the photo in his hand and couldn't help sniffing. "This strange machine... looks very interesting, but I'm afraid its functionality can't even compare to the handling cranes in our port 20 years ago, right?"

"The thing you mentioned has been kept secret from us from the beginning. If they hadn't intentionally leaked it this time, I'm afraid we still don't know that they have opened up a new technological path." Camille snorted coldly, "Mr. Bonasse, I need to remind you that their new stuff is very similar to our latest Hextech products in many places."

This sentence made Senator Bonasse silent-obviously, Camille meant that this technology may have a bright future like Hextech.

"But we all know the consumption of Hextech." Another Senator looked at the photo of Zaun New Port in his hand and said hesitantly, "We have the Sun Gate and generous sponsors to support the research and development of Hextech. What do the Zaun people rely on? Maybe they have discovered a new project, but how many people and resources can they mobilize?"

Everyone cast their eyes on him.

"Look at their port, it's quite large." Noticing everyone's gaze, he stood up and cleared his throat, "But, such a large dock, with only two ships parked... what's the use of this?"

"Zaun and Bilgewater have reached a cooperation agreement, and the profits of Ionian commodity trade are visible to the naked eye!"

"But we can definitely compete with them in the field of Ionian trade!" The councillor smiled, "A city-wide confrontation will kill a thousand enemies and lose eight hundred of our own. It's totally unnecessary. We just need to strangle the Zaun people in Ionian trade."

Camille gritted her teeth silently.

This councillor is a new rich, from an academic background, and has invested in many Hextech projects in the past three years - these projects have brought him amazing returns.

A full-scale confrontation is obviously not good news for him, which means that many new inventions and new investments will be cut, which is not what he wants to see.

On the contrary, he is happy to see small-scale competition in the field of maritime trade - that is the field of the old money, you must defend your own field and fight the Zaun people to the death in trade.

As for us Hex investment experts...we and Zaun are completely on two parallel lines!

After he spoke, three more council members (including Jess) nodded.

Whether it was from the perspective of their own interests or the consideration of avoiding competition, they were not willing to let Piltover and Zaun fall into an endless attrition according to Camille's words.

Their attitude made the other four congressmen obviously dissatisfied.

Originally, after the Ionian War, the Sun Gate's income had been declining day by day. At this time, Pi City also vigorously developed Hex Technology to make you qualified to sit here. As a result, the Zaun people were in sea trade. We have launched a challenge to Piltover, shouldn't you also contribute your efforts?

If nothing else...

In order to gain an advantage in the trade competition with the Zaun people, can the patent fees for the latest Hex products be discounted or even canceled altogether?

For Piltover!

And for this kind of rhetoric, the new rich are obviously well prepared.

Will Hex product patent fees be cancelled?

OK, how about tax-free for Hex-related products when passing through the Sun Gate?

Since everyone wants to be in the same boat, let’s give in to all the benefits!

Kalya’s Little Classroom Hex and the Sun Gate:

The new rich and the old money in Piltover have always wanted Hex Technology to reduce patent fees and Sungate to reduce tolls.