Chapter 508 News of the War
506. News of the War
In fact, in order to avoid defeat in the Battle of Geonosis, Tang Xiao had a long discussion with the officials of the Ministry of National Defense , the final conclusion is simple -
If you don’t want to lose, it’s best not to fight.
With an army of 200,000 clones, coupled with sophisticated equipment and complete air superiority, it will be difficult for the Republic to lose this battle.
But in actual operation, it was discovered that it was really not easy to completely prevent the Battle of Geonosis from starting. No, it should be said that it is almost impossible!
The first reason is that Newt Gunray wanted to kill Padmé Amidala. You say he is stupid or stupid, but in short, this guy happened to be just when the Confederation of Independent Systems was about to be established. Let me tell you, he won't sign the contract unless he kills Padmé.
Count Dooku will naturally meet his request, and he will naturally send Jango Fett. As the strongest bounty hunter in the galaxy, Count Dooku will naturally not send anyone else.
Tang Xiao was willing to help. He didn't mind assassinating Padmé on Coruscant. This was different from the situation when he caught Padmé on Tatooine yesterday. But it was impossible for him to send Edela to do this. Sending this man who had just fallen to the dark side and became a Sith disciple under the eyes of the Jedi Order would be tantamount to death, and it would also be tantamount to admitting to Count Dooku that Eddra It's his person.
It is also impossible to send Mrs. M's MI, because MI's agents cannot do a better job than Jango Fett.
In addition, despite Padmé Amidala's silly and sweet appearance, in fact, no one involved in politics is not evil. She values her personal safety more than anyone else. If nothing else, based on Tang Xiao's understanding of the plot and many characters of "Star Wars", he has never seen anyone become a stand-in as soon as they leave the house.
Then Tang Xiao was even less able to interfere with what happened next - the Jedi Order intervened, and Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker were sent to protect Padmé. Then during the second assassination, Obi-Wan went to investigate the real culprit, and Anakin cheated on himself and ate Padmé completely.
Of course, it remains to be discussed who ate whom between Anakin and Padmé, because Padmé was indeed very proactive in the relationship between the two of them.
Obi-Wan will sense the location of the Kamino planet through the Force and find Jango Fett on it. Tang Xiao first has no way to prevent Obi-Wan from finding Kamino, nor can he Let Jango Fett leave, he doesn't know Jango and can't tell Dooku.
In the end, the only thing he could do was to run to Tatooine and catch Anakin Skywalker, but even killing Anakin and Padmé would have a negative impact on the outbreak of this battle. It didn't help, not to mention that he had a more important plan at that time.
So after going back and forth, he found that there was really not much he could do. Tang Xiao once again felt the power of the plot, but at least, make some preparations.
When he was distracted, Count Dooku had finished speaking, but Tang Xiao had no idea what he was talking about. He only heard Count Dooku's last words: "...Everything has been prepared. Three In a few days, we will launch a full-scale attack on the Galactic Republic."
Tang Xiao nodded solemnly. He had already mentioned Count Dooku's plan before. Today is the final mobilization, and his plan is three. The Queen announced that the Confederacy of Independent Systems was breaking away from the Galactic Republic, and then launched a general attack on the Galactic Republic at the same time and completely occupied the entire outer ring of the Milky Way.
This time they came to the planet Geonosis to receive the goods.
A total of 60 Rookery Hook-class battleships, 41 Diamond-class cruisers, and 286 battery-class transport ships. Such a huge transport fleet contains a total of 5 million B-1 robots, 400,000 B-2 super combat robot, as well as a large number of large unmanned combat machinery and support spacecraft including the C-9979 landing ship.
Count Dooku also officially confirmed to everyone that General Grievous will become the supreme military commander of the entire Confederacy of Independent Systems.
Tang Xiao is happy to see this. After all, when General Grievous was still the Cali demigod, he owed him a favor, although his memory has been modified. , but at least the seeds were planted.
Moreover, what made Tang Xiao even more happy to see was that in fact, when the Confederation of Independent Systems was founded, the highest military commander was Severance Tann. This also shows that in the mind of Count Dooku, Severance Tann Frances Tann is stronger than Grievous. After all, Grievous is just a wild man and doesn't have much experience in commanding large-scale fleets, while Severance Tann is a regular academic.
This 5 million robot army will form the first wave of offensive of the Confederation of Independent Systems and completely swallow up the outer ring of the Milky Way.
Unfortunately, if we follow the development of the plot, Count Dooku’s secret meeting on the planet Geonosis was interrupted by Obi-Wan, and then Master Yoda decisively launched a war, leading an army of 200,000 clones to The forces assembled by the Confederacy of Independent Systems on the planet Geonosis were completely defeated.
The most important thing is that the loss of these precious transport ships makes it difficult for the Confederation of Independent Systems to gather a large-scale army to launch an attack in subsequent battles. Therefore, in the third year of the war, the Confederation of Independent Systems was already in full decline. Even if nothing happened later, it was already on the verge of failure.
It can be said that the defeat of the Confederacy of Independent Systems was established from the very beginning of the Battle of Geonosis. Tang Xiao must stop this failure!
In order to prevent this plot from happening, Tang Xiao also blocked Jango Fett's request to enter the planet Geonosis. They were having a meeting at that time, and Count Dooku suddenly received a communication from Jango Fett. He originally thought that Jango Fett had come to report the news that Padmé had been killed, so he displayed the holographic projection openly. In the middle of the conference table.
Who knew that Jango Fett told him that the assassination failed again, and the planet Kamino was discovered by a Jedi, and now a Jedi is chasing him.
"Why hasn't Padmé been killed yet!" Newt Gunray roared from the side.
"I guarantee on my honor that Padmé won't live long. We should not let this matter delay our real goal." Count Dooku persuaded.
“Do you still want to back down now?” Business Guild Leader Shu Mai said coldly.
"Okay, I will sign the agreement. But remember, kill Padmé, this is your promise to me! Count Dooku." Newt Gunray said.
Over there, Jango Fett couldn't wait any longer. He said: "I will return to the planet to rest first, and then I will deal with Padmé Amidala. The mission will be completed."
If he returns to the planet Geonosis, won't Obi-Wan and the others get in and disrupt this meeting? Tang Xiao sat aside and sneered and said: "Wipe your butt clean first, and then talk about rest."
Jango Fett was silent for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll do it."
Then he turned around and flew away in the spacecraft.
Tang Xiao then breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Send out fighter jets to thoroughly search around the planet to ensure that Jango Fett is not being followed!"
This was the situation at that time, who Knowing that he still couldn't catch Obi-Wan in the end... Tang Xiao felt like his head was about to explode.
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At the same time, on the outskirts of the planet Geonosis, Obi-Wan Kenobi, who fell first, found a vent and called Anakin to hurry over. Rock Johnson also tore out the steel plates from the wreckage of the burning garbage spacecraft and ran out, following Anakin. "How come I've never heard of you talking about this robot?" Obi-Wan asked.
"His name is Rock Johnson, and he is the partner who has protected me since childhood." Anakin answered.
“It was Annie who picked me up from the trash and repaired it.” Rock Johnson said.
Obi-Wan nodded, he looked in one direction and said to Anakin: "Do you feel it? In that direction."
Anakin's face became solemn, "I know, my sense of the Force tells me that if we go over there, our lives may be in danger."
"But if we don't do this, we may be You will miss this separatist conspiracy. You should have seen the huge transport fleet in outer space. What exactly is this fleet transporting?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Padmé has brought the news back to the planet Naboo and conveyed it to Master Yoda and the Galactic Republic. They should know what they are about to face." Anakin said with a frown.
"But it's not enough, we should give them more information."
"How to give it to them? Our spacecraft crashed, and there is communication interference everywhere, we can't send the message Get out.”
"Well, that's the second problem we need to solve." Obi-Wan shrugged.
"What's the first one?"
"Find out what those 'metal junk' this fleet is transporting is." Obi-Wan took out the lightsaber sword from his waist But he did not open the lightsaber for the time being. He shook the hilt and said: "Let's go Anakin, avoid the biggest danger, let's take a look and leave."
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At this time, the news of Padmé Amidala has been conveyed to the Galactic Republic.
In the office of Speaker Sheev Palpatine, some major parliamentarians and core members of the Jedi Order gathered here. Looking at Padmé Amidala projected in the holographic projection, their faces were a little unsightly. .
“Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi sent a message. He said that a large transport fleet had been assembled around the planet Geonosis, with at least 300 transport ships. The Separatists The purpose of this is unknown." Padmé was extremely worried.
"What is this transport fleet transporting? It can't be transporting food, right?" Master Windu said.
"Now Obi-Wan is trapped on the planet Geonosis, and Anakin is going to rescue him, but now they are out of contact. Master Yoda, I hope you can rescue them ." Padmé said.
"Well... they must be saved, Anakin and Obi-Wan. They may have information about the planet Geonosis." Master Yoda nodded and answered.
Palpatine gave a subtle glance to Deputy Speaker Mas Ameda, who understood and said loudly: "Gentlemen, our top priority should be the planet Geonosis! The separatists are on this planet. A large number of transport ships are assembled on the planet. What are they planning? "
"There is no doubt that this is an army! The negotiations are over, and they are preparing for war!" said one of the MPs, Ask-Aker.
Due to the previous parliamentary murders, many changes have occurred within the planet Malastar. The forces close to the Republic and alienated from separatism began to rise, thus squeezing out Ainle-Tim. The current member of Parliament That's Ask-Ak, whose political stance is highly consistent with Sheev Palpatine's.
"No! The negotiations are not over yet! Before the Separatists actually launch an attack, there is still hope for peace!" Bail Organa, a member of the Alderaan planet standing aside, said decisively.
“We must react before it is too late! By the time the separatists attack it will be too late! Now we must discuss the Military Creation Act immediately. This agenda cannot be pushed any further!” Isay Ronit Kuhl, a member of the Planet Novo, said that he is a member of the Loyalty Committee, and to put it worse, he is Palpatine's lackey.
Speaker Palpatine sighed and said to the projection of the communicator: "What do you think, Senator Amidala?"
"This matter must be considered carefully. I will go to Coruscant immediately. Discuss this bill with everyone," Padmé Amidala said.
"But your coming to Coruscant is still full of dangers..." Palpatine seemed hesitant.
"I must come here, for the sake of the Republic." Padmé said firmly.
"I will immediately organize people to rescue Obi-Wan and Anakin." Master Windu said.
"Thank you for your hard work," Palpatine said with a compassionate expression. "None of us are willing to see the Republic come to this point, but it has come to this, and we can only do our best."
< br>After everyone left the office, Palpatine sat alone at his desk, looking at the metal statue on the left side of the door, and murmured to himself: "Did you see it? Master, our plan is... It’s all just one step away from starting...”
The two statues at the door of his office, the body of Darth Plagueis is hidden inside on the left, and he is hidden inside on the right. lightsaber.
Palpatine opened a secret communication channel and said slowly in his original distorted and greasy voice: "Padmé is about to go to Coruscant...kill her!"
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At this time, Count Dooku on the planet Geonosis looked down at his communicator, then clicked and forwarded the message to Jango Fett.
After receiving the signal, Jango Fett turned his head and glanced at his son Boba Fett who was standing aside, smiled and said: "The opportunity has come again, let's go, let's go fuck our ass Wipe it clean.”
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[Easter egg chapter attached picture 1: Geonosian cruiser, the length of kilometers is estimated, maybe not. This kind of battleship is quite unpopular, please satisfy your curiosity. 】
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