Chapter 492 Meeting of both sides
490. Meeting of both sides
On the next day, Speaker Sheev Palpatine gave a speech in the parliament. He once again expressed his desire for war. Hesitating on the issue, he claimed that the door to peace was always open and he was still waiting for negotiations with Count Dooku.
“It is something I absolutely don’t want to see if compatriots in the same galaxy kill each other.” Palpatine emphasized this point repeatedly.
But in his speech, he still said that the current situation no longer allows him to continue waiting hopelessly like this, and he must make other preparations. Palpatine told those lawmakers that he hoped to see the Military Creation Act passed, not to increase his power or provoke war, but to prepare the Republic for the worst.
He also hypocritically said that once Count Dooku agreed to start negotiations and the negotiations went smoothly, he would not hesitate to terminate the bill and return power to Parliament.
The 'Loyalty Committee' he created in the parliament also began to play a role at this time, and the members of it also began to build momentum for his actions. Under their promotion, Palpatine indeed became The one who worked for peace until the last minute.
The second vote on the Military Creation Act will be held in one week at Galactic Standard Time.
Concerning this bill, the new ring faction members led by Francis Underwood expressed strong indignation in contrast with some members of the outer ring star districts who still remained in the parliament. They claim that if Parliament passes this bill, it will be a trample on democracy and proof that the Republic wants to actively provoke war.
Francis Underwood even threw a glass directly in the parliament hall. He loosened his tie, pointed at Palpatine's nose and shouted angrily: "If this reactionary If the motion is passed, this will be the darkest day in the 25,000-year history of the Galactic Republic! Because today, you, a dignified speaker of the Republic, chose war!"
"I have repeatedly emphasized that peace is my original intention." Palpatine said with a smile.
"Then stop voting on this bill!"
"Unfortunately, in the end, democracy still has the final say."
"In that case, here The day this bill is passed is the day we withdraw from the Republic Council! Please remember, it is you who pushed the Republic to war and division! Francis Underwood yelled angrily and then stormed out of the venue without looking back.
As he took the lead, many councilors from the Outer Rim Star District also stood up and left the venue to express their opinions.
Back in the office, Francis Underwood took off his tie, straightened his collar, and asked calmly to his chief of staff, Douglas Stamp: "What happened just now? I feel like I used too much force." "
"I think it's just right in this situation, sir." Douglas nodded slightly, showing a somewhat sinister smile, "After you make such a fuss, even if we can't control the overall situation, we will be able to make it happen. Palpatine needs to spend more energy to win votes."
"This is the last thing I can do." Francis took off his suit and put on it. A piece of casual clothes, "I will leave Coruscant in the afternoon and return to the planet Dawn. I am worried that if I leave late, Palpatine will not allow me to leave intact. Our final declaration, please come to me "Doug, Palpatine won't do anything to you as long as I'm not around," Francis Underwood said.
"Leave it to me, sir." Douglas Stamp nodded and replied, "An agent code-named 004 already contacted me yesterday. Mrs. M from the Intelligence Department will ensure my safety."
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At the same time, in the outer ring of the Milky Way, the planet LS Prime (Raxus Prime).
A dazzling white light flashed, and five 1,100-meter-long Cole-class battlecruisers left hyperspace and entered the planet's gravity well. Tang Xiao was sitting on the main seat of the flagship with his legs crossed, his expression stern, looking at the planet in front of him through the holographic projection.
Severance Tann still stood in a military posture, standing with her legs as straight as a compass behind Tang Xiao.
Also accompanied by 10 Hiigara-class battlecruisers, this is the fleet brought by Gross-Shelbia in the name of the Fourth Group.
There are already a large number of fleets gathering around this small planet.
Among them is a large fleet composed of a Rukrihuk-class battleship converted from a cargo ship, 10 Higra-class battlecruisers and 5 Shenyi-class destroyers. The logo on this fleet shows that it is trade. Alliance's.
There is also a fleet of 30 Generous class communications frigates, which is the fleet of the Interstellar Banking Association.
The Technology Alliance, Business Guilds, and Enterprise Alliance have also brought large-scale fleets. Their fleets are mainly composed of Disobedience-class light destroyers and Generous-class communications frigates.
However, this terrifying fleet that can easily sweep across an entire star region is gathered here not to fight, but to... sign an agreement.
The situation between the Outer Rim Sector and the Republic has reached this point. Many things have been brought to light, and there is no longer a need to gather quietly like the underground party.
What's more, today's meeting is different from usual.
After the fleets of various corporate giants docked in their respective areas, representatives of each company took a shuttle to a giant enclosed space port on the main planet of LSx.
Stepping out of the shuttle, Tang Xiao looked at San Hill, the co-chairman of the Interstellar Banking Association who had also just arrived. They exchanged glances with each other and continued walking towards the venue.
The venue was not big. Count Dooku was already waiting at the door, and more than thirty people came one after another. That was all for this meeting.
The Dawn Planet, the Interstellar Banking Association, the Commercial Guild, the Trade Alliance, the Enterprise Alliance, the Technology Alliance, the Fourth Group, the Semels Planet, the Yago-Dur Planet, the Geonosian Planet, etc. have highly developed industries. The heads of planets and corporate giants of the system are among them.
In fact, these 30 people are the only ones qualified to attend the meeting among the thousands of galaxies in the large outer ring star area that the entire separatist movement can radiate.
Seeing Severance Tann following Tang Xiao, Count Dooku couldn't help but take another look. He smiled and said: "If my guess is right, this should be Qi. Are you a Si? It seems that Your Excellency Tang Xiao is indeed very powerful. He can even find the Chiss who have been in the unknown star field and have never come out. And..."
Count Dooku's expression changed slightly, " Still a Force-sensitive..."
(End of Chapter)