Rod and Catherine's embarrassment didn't last long.

This kind of ambiguous misunderstanding will certainly make both parties feel embarrassed, but Rhodes is open in his heart, and Catherine is used to seeing big scenes, so he does not continue to cause any bloody incidents.

The story of a shock to the tiger's body and a shock to the delicate body...... It's just a story, after all.

Rhodes is still carrying the expectations of many people, but this is not the time to contact Catherine.

And Catherine had already guessed that Rhodes would find her, but she didn't expect it to be in such an embarrassing way.

So soon, after Catherine went to the next room to change her uniform, the two of them returned to normal.

Rod and Catherine had an insightful exchange and heated discussion about the relationship between Zaun and Piltover.

The core point of the exchange is also very clear, how to end the mutual harm between Picheng and Zuan as soon as possible.

It seems paradoxical, right, it was Rod who chose to hurt each other with Zuan and Picheng, but now he has to try to solve this problem.

But in reality, Rhodes had no choice but to do so.

If they don't hurt this group of Picheng guys, they will never look at Zu An squarely.

Think about the twenty-two colonial unequal treaties, if Rhodes didn't resist with Zu'an, would he just be captured, measure Zu'an's material resources, and tie the city's favor?

It's not that Rhodes has to use violence, it's really that some people don't press the fire blast technique in their faces, and they don't know who they are.

Ruder Finn's attitude towards possible cooperation is clear.

"I don't ask much, let the current Supreme Executive Council of Piltover step down before we can formally reconcile."

In other words, if the current Piltover Executive Committee does not step down, Zaun will not reconcile.

According to the Supreme Law of Picheng, the resignation of the executive committee is absolutely impossible.

So Catherine was very dissatisfied with Rod's statement.

"You are taking revenge, interfering in Piltover's internal affairs!" Catherine got up angrily, "There is indeed a problem with the current Supreme Executive Council of Piltover, but this is not something you should consider!" ”

"Oh?" Rod raised an eyebrow, "Actually, I don't really want to think about it - for me, if Piltover is willing to have a dialogue with Zaun on an equal footing and work together, I would welcome it." ”

"Then why do you have to step down from the current Executive Committee?"

"Because they won't agree with me — you know, they're not going to want to be an equal with Zaun."

"You!"

Catherine was angry, but had nothing to say.

The current Supreme Executive Council of Phi Cheng ...... It is indeed impossible to agree to Rhodes' request.

Looking at Catherine, who was a little frustrated, Rod finally began to elaborate on his plan.

Unlike Zaun, where the common people were in danger, Piltover was a well-being city-state.

In Piltover, even if you don't work, there is a minimum of security in all respects – and the people who live on the minimum are not very good, but they are definitely better than the vast majority of people in Zaun.

Why is this happening?

The reason is simple - in order to maintain the stability of society in a situation where the class is almost solidified.

Piltover's ascent is controlled by a large number of academics and conglomerates, and the vast majority of people will face a transparent ceiling unless they are absolutely elite.

The lifelessness of this social structure could easily create discontent among the common people, so Piltover put forward his own "Pi City Dream" and vigorously developed the welfare of city dwellers.

(The Leather City Dream is a typical example, and the deeds of some geniuses are known to everyone, as if gold can shine in the Leather City, and the typical example of the last Leather City Dream was Jace.) ）

Although there is a saying that you don't suffer from a few, you suffer from inequality – but what if you get a lot?

Those who have the ability can climb up to a limited extent, those who are not able can happily eat and wait for death, and the exploitation of ordinary people is not serious, this is the social situation of Piltover - it sounds pretty good, doesn't it?

So the question is, who are those guys who eat and wait for death?

Is it the elite who climb up?

Oh, how could it be!

The self-development of those people also consumes a lot of resources, and it is very face-saving for them not to exploit those guys who eat and wait for death.

Who's that?

The answer is Zaun.

Piltover rarely exploited internally, but he showed no mercy to Zaun.

Under this peculiar structure, how can Piltover be separated from Zuan!

Once Zaun is lost, cheap and unguaranteed labor, unrestricted supply of low-cost raw materials, and free garbage disposal centers, can Piltover still be so warm and affectionate inside?

So Rhodes said at the beginning that the contradiction between Zaan and Piltover ...... In the present situation, it is irreconcilable.

Because except for a small part of the output of Zaun's labor, he kept most of the rest half to the alchemy baron, and half to Piltover.

Most of the part that Zuan provided to Piltover went to the school lords and the consortium, and a small part became the social welfare of Piet.

Piltover's own civilian labor output was largely attributable to himself, and a small part was also obtained by the scholars and conglomerates.

If you say this, the context of the twin cities becomes clear.

Now, Rhodes doesn't want Zaun to get anything more out of Pyg, he just needs to talk to each other on an equal footing when they work together – and that means Piltover will lose the offerings from Zaun.

Hard.

So Rod's method was simple and brutal - to eliminate the biggest profiteer, so that the other laborers could get their share.

At that time, the Zuan people will work for themselves, and the Picheng people will work for themselves, and the only ones who will be unlucky will be the Xueba consortium and those who don't work hard, perfect.

Of course, this is the ideal situation.

Catherine understood what Rod meant.

Catherine didn't want to see the faces of those executive committee members anymore - she once thought that these guys were only exploiting Zuan for Piltover, but after Hexcrystal broke off, she finally understood that these people didn't even have Piltover in their hearts, they only had themselves in their hearts.

The wishes are wonderful.

But in practice, the difficulty is even more difficult than the Zaun Revolution.

Piltover does not have Cana, and the people of Pietwer will not accept violence.

This is easier said than done.

"I still have that confidence." Looking at the worried Catherine, Rhodes smiled, "Isn't it just a change of color for Picheng - it's just a city, isn't it still a country?" ”

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Looking at the author's upright eyes, for the safety of this book, please don't play too much political meme.