Chapter 170: The Emperor of Piltover
Amystan picked up the "Piltover-Noxus Security Treaty" with great interest and read it carefully.
Two of them are the most important:
"First, allow garrison."
"In order to contribute to the security of Piltover and maintain peace and security in the Twin Cities, the Noxian Imperial Army is allowed to use facilities and areas within Piltover."
"Second, joint defense."
"Both parties agree to take action to deal with the common danger in accordance with the terms and procedures of the treaty if either party is attacked by force within the territory governed by Piltover."
At first glance, these two statements seem to indicate that Piltover provides a garrison base for Noxus and they share the responsibility of defense.
It's like the two parties are in an equal partnership.
But equality has always been based on equality of strength.
If two creatures with huge differences in strength "cooperate equally" for a long time under the same roof, the final result will only be that one becomes the master and the other is domesticated into a dog.
But it was not enough for Camille to bring out the "Pe-No Security Treaty".
After this security treaty, she also took out the "Petro-Novo Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation".
The treaty stipulates that ships of the Noxian Imperial Army can freely enter and exit Piltover's waters and canals without having to pay tolls.
At the same time, Piltover will further open its market to the Noxian Empire, allowing Noxian capital to enter a series of key areas that are the economic lifeline of Piltover, including the Sungate Canal and the Hexgate, in a certain proportion.
"Tsk tsk tsk tsk..." This made Amystan amazed.
In order to hire the Imperial Army as bodyguards, Camille sold out Piltover's national defense sovereignty and economic sovereignty.
The only thing left is a direct request to join the Noxian Empire.
"You are really courageous."
Back then, Piltover faced tremendous pressure from the expansion of the Empire, but it mustered the courage to say, "If you dare to annex us by force, I will join the Demacia Alliance and fight you to the end," and only then did it manage to maintain its superficial independence.
But now... Camille sold out all the little benefits that her ancestors had worked so hard to protect.
"I really wish the barbarians of Ionia could be as smart as you." Amystan smiled meaningfully.
But Camille remained unmoved.
She knew what she was selling. But it was worth it.
Selling Piltover was also a way to save Piltover. She was willing to bear the blame for this.
And, to be honest...the Ziben family would rather be dogs of the Noxians than let the Zaun peasants ride on their heads.
After all, the former only requires them to sell out their interests and dignity, while the latter wants to dig out their roots!
"We are willing to pay these costs to maintain a safe business environment and protect the foundations of Piltover's progressive civilization."
"I believe that history will make a fair judgment on us."
If we win in the end.
Camille added silently in her heart.
"Good resolution." Amystan put down the two treaties. "But the problem is that the parties to these treaties should be Noxus and Piltover, not you and me."
"I can handle the Empire." Noxus has long wanted to expand its influence in Piltover, and they would certainly sign such a free treaty without Amystan's mediation.
"But Lady Camille, can you represent the Piltover Council?" Amystan questioned.
"From what I know, the Council seems to be more inclined towards the girl from the Midalda family and the Leader, right?"
"They are just a bunch of fence-sitters." Camille said disdainfully.
"Except for Medarda and Giramane, who are too deeply involved with the Wind Leader, no one in the big families of Piltover is crazy. They all sincerely support the Wind Leader Association."
"As long as the Noxian army enters Piltover, they will naturally stand on our side."
Having said that, Camille picked up the documents and signed the two treaties on behalf of the Piltover Council.
Even though she doesn't even have the status of a member of parliament now.
But she knew that as long as the army of the Noxian Empire arrived in Piltover, these pieces of waste paper that had no legitimacy would immediately become official documents of Piltover with legal effect.
"Meir is no longer fit to lead the Piltover Council. The Council needs a voice that better represents the interests of Piltover."
"So, I will become a member of parliament," Camille said calmly.
"In that case, there will be no problem." Amystan smiled and shook hands with him: "It's a pleasure to work with you, Mrs. Camille... No, the future Senator Camille."
"It's a pleasure to work with you." Camille also gave a speech: "General Amistan... the future Governor of Piltover."
"Governor?" This title made Amystan feel very comfortable.
Noxus almost always adopts a feudal system for the newly conquered territories overseas, entrusting the control and management of the territories to the leaders of the warbands that conquered them.
Almost all the conquered territories belonged to them, so the warlords naturally fought desperately.
This can also be regarded as a kind of incentive measure provided by the Empire to the leaders of the war groups.
Although Piltover is not a newly conquered territory, Amystan did not take Piltover through war...
But as an important matchmaker between the Empire and Piltover, after everything is settled, her position as the Governor of Piltover will naturally be indispensable.
It can be imagined that Amystan will be the emperor of Piltover in the future.
Piltover's territory is her territory, and Piltover's interests will be her interests.
"You want to tie me to Piltover's chariot, Lady Camille." Amystan also realized Camille's true intention.
Having enjoyed the rights of the emperor of Piltover, she must also bear the obligations of the emperor of Piltover. In the future, safeguarding the interests of Piltover means safeguarding her own interests.
And the interests of Piltover are completely inseparable from Zaun.
If there is any change in Zaun, Piltover’s interests will be seriously damaged.
Now the Leaders Association has made it clear that it intends to develop deeply in Zaun, swallow up the entire Zaun bit by bit, and ultimately achieve the complete independence of Zaun.
At that time, what choice will Amystan, the emperor of Piltover, make?
It is to allow its own interests to be damaged and allow Zaun to become independent.
Or should we take decisive action to restrict the development of the Leaders Association?
Even... taking advantage of the fact that the Leader Association is still weak, we can eliminate the hidden dangers while it is still weak?
Yes, now, right now!
Amystan couldn't help but think so.
As she thought about it, she immediately realized that she had unknowingly fallen into Camille's trap and was on the same side as Camille.
"Camille, you really want more than just garrison protection."
"You still want me to charge into battle for you and completely wipe out the Leader Association."
“Yes.” Camille did not hide it: “But you are not fighting for me, but for yourself, for Noxus.”
"After all, from today on, Piltover is your Piltover too."
"Moreover, who knows if they will further covet Leather City after completely occupying Zaun?"
"Don't forget, the Wind Leader Association was originally founded in Piltover. They also have a deep foundation in Piltover."
"General Amistan, you don't want to see the good situation we have worked so hard to build in the Twin Cities ruined by a bunch of dirty sewer rats, right?"
" Heh." Amystan was very clear-headed: "They are not gutter rats, they are believers of the true God."
They have Janna's support, so it's not easy to wipe them out.
But Camille said: "Legend has it that there are three gods in Freljord, Winged Sisters in Demacia, and the so-called 'Soul of Ionia' in Ionia."
"I'm afraid the Imperial Army has fought many battles with the followers of these gods on the front lines in Freljord, Demacia, and Ionia."
"But have the gods ever personally come down to fight?"
Believers in true God only have trump cards, they are not "divinely precious" and cannot even be provoked.
Otherwise, if the Demacians went out under the banner of the Winged Sisters, wouldn't that be directly giving them an invincibility buff?
But in fact, the Noxians chopped off the head of the previous king of Demacia, Jarvan I, on the battlefield, and no angels came down to earth to punish them.
Gods are all proud. They won't come to the mortal world easily.
"Even according to what the Leaders Association says... the Leaders' movement should be a movement for the general public, and Goddess Janna will only help when it is 'necessary'."
"Then when is it 'necessary'?" Camille asked meaningfully, "Is it 'necessary' for the goddess to descend to the mortal world just to suppress the Wind Leader Association and restrict their rapid expansion?"
What Camille meant was that even if the Leader was not wiped out, one could try to suppress and restrict him.
The true God may not intervene personally over such a small matter.
In the final analysis, she was advising Amystan to act boldly and test the bottom line of Goddess Gana.
"Why don't you go yourself?"
Amystan was actually somewhat tempted, but she still asked sarcastically.
Camille replied: "I no longer have the strength to do so."
The Leaders were developing too fast. Camille only hesitated and watched for 2 or 3 months, and suddenly their conventional combat power was able to surpass Piltover.
We can't even match them in conventional military strength, and the other party has a "nuclear bomb" hidden at home. What's the point of fighting this war?
But Amystan is different.
The military strength of Amystan's regiment should crush the Leader, and it also has the support of the "nuclear bomb" of Noxus behind it.
She could just let go and try to teach the Leaders Association a lesson.
"Otherwise, if we leave them alone like this, sooner or later they will devour the entire Twin Cities like wildly growing vines," Camille said worriedly.
Amystan also agreed with this.
But although she was cruel and warlike, she was never a reckless person.
She never fights a battle unprepared.
"I can agree to station troops now, but whether to start a war or not..."
"I still have to talk to the Leaders Association first and confirm their strength before making a decision."
