Chapter 819 Failure of Advocacy
818 Failure of Advocacy
“Is there a possibility that this war should never have happened?”
Tang Xiao picked up a fork An unknown but very delicious piece of meat jerky, dipped in a carefully prepared sauce, and then put into your mouth.
The maid on the side quickly bent down and used a white silk scarf to help him wipe away the stains from the corners of his mouth.
"Hehehe... your question is not worthy of the wisdom and decisiveness you have shown so far." A powerful voice laughed on the other side of the dining table, "The cause and effect of this war was thousands of years ago. It has already been planted. We are just following the trend."
He has a snow-white beard and a strong spirit, and he is not angry.
Count Dooku, the leader of the Separatists, the supreme leader of the Confederation of Independent Systems, the initiator of the war, and the second most powerful person in the entire galaxy.
Tang Xiao smiled, continued to cut the meat in his hands, and said casually: "Every time I hear about the omnipotent and powerful Darth Sidious from your mouth, I will I always wonder if this war would have broken out without Darth Sidious."
"Oh? Why did you say that?" Count Dooku asked with a little interest. .
Tang Xiao ate another piece of meat, waved his hand and declined the service of the maid, and said: "With your erudition, you must also know that when our intelligent civilization was in the cold weapon age, the oppressed and exploited people held bamboo poles. , Oh, it is a kind of branch that dares to rise up against the ruler. In our planet, this is called "rising up" "Yes, it is a chaotic, barbaric, but full of romantic era." Earl Ku smiled slightly.
"But after entering the era of hot weapons, such things have become rare. Without careful preparation and even contact with foreign forces, those exploited will never rise up to resist." Tang Xiao After taking a sip of wine, "In the interstellar age, uprisings almost no longer exist. Why? Is it because people have become more docile?"
"The gap in strength." Count Dooku said with certainty: "The difference between a tree branch and a spear is naturally far smaller than the difference between a blaster rifle and a Star Destroyer. In the face of state violence, the power civilians can control is nothing to mention, and with the development of technology and industry, This gap will get bigger and bigger. Civilians will naturally not fight against each other."
"So...why did this war break out?" Tang Xiao shook his head and raised his glass to Earl Dooku. He took another sip and said, "I really don't want to fight."
"Only in this sentence, you are lying to me. The development of Dawn Planet during the war is obvious to all." Count Dooku smiled, "However, I understand what you want to say. If there were no black hands behind the scenes, the Angel of Death, Due to Darth Sidious's actions, those backward planets in the outer ring will not be forced to a dead end, and they will not unite to resist, right? No..."
He shook his head, " I can only say that the gap between us and the Republic is far smaller than spears and branches, because Darth Sidious will fully help us and cooperate with us internally and externally."
"The Federation of Independent Systems. , unable to shake the Galactic Republic, which owns Quart Power Shipyard, Rendili Interstellar Power Company, and Corellia Engineering Company, this war will last for at most two years," Tang Xiao said, "And Darth Sidi. I can't see Lord Erth's internal and external cooperation now. I would like to know what kind of situation made you determined to resist?"
Count Dooku's expression became serious. "Faith! There are ideals!"
"Give me freedom or give me death..." Tang Xiao said this with a half-smile, and then continued: "It seems that the Galactic Republic will win. At least in terms of military matters, Lord Darth Sidious doesn’t seem to lose.”
"I also want to understand, since you are so sure of this outcome, why do you join our ranks without hesitation?" Count Dooku asked in a meaningful tone.
"Maybe it's because... we have no choice?" Tang Xiao answered casually.
"Hahahaha! This is not what the Governor of Dawn Planet, who has just received the highest Nebula Medal of the Federation of Independent Systems, should say, hahahaha!" Count Dooku laughed, and then said naturally: " It's a pity that General Severance Tann missed the award ceremony for the second time, which makes me extremely regretful. "She is being chased and intercepted by the Republic's fleet," Tang Xiao replied.
"Do you know her current location? Maybe we have a fleet nearby that can respond." Count Dooku asked.
Tang Xiao smiled and shook his head, "How do I know her location? If it really fails and the Titan battleship Plague is destroyed, Lord Death Angel will kill me."
"This is not you. "It's wrong." Count Dooku said, "When General Severance Tann returns, I will make her the Admiral of the Confederacy of Independent Systems."
"It's better not to use her as a talent." You can't afford the position of marshal, unless you want to kill her." Tang Xiao looked at Count Dooku and replied calmly.
"Kill her? Of course, this is impossible. With this glass, I wish her a safe return." Count Dooku smiled slightly, picked up the glass and greeted Tang Xiao with a smile, and then drank it down. .
After the impromptu private banquet hosted by Count Dooku, Tang Xiao walked out of Count Dooku's office, which is the center of the Congress of the Confederation of Independent Systems on the subplanet Lasax. Here, the MPs who had just had dinner were standing in twos and threes on the square outside the parliament center, discussing their own matters.
At least a hundred eyes looked at Tang Xiao, who had just come out of Count Dooku's office, with a little envy and fear, and then immediately moved away.
Tang Xiao ignored those looks and prepared to leave.
"Your Excellency, Governor Tang." A slightly deeper female voice called him with a somewhat strange title.
Tang Xiao turned around and found a short-haired woman in her thirties, tall, slightly dark, and elegant. He smiled, nodded, and took the initiative to greet her: "Ah, long time no see. "Yes, Congressman Mina Bonteri."
"I think we just met in the parliament hall before." Congressman Mina Bonteri also responded with a polite smile.
Mina Bontri, a councilor from the planet Onderon, is also Padmé Amidala's former mentor and current best friend.
"On occasions like the parliament, naturally it doesn't count." Tang Xiao said, "Actually, I really want to invite you to dinner, but I was too full just now. How about going for a walk? ?”
Tang Xiao made an invitation gesture, but did not get to the point.
Mina Bonteri accepted Tang Xiao's invitation with a smile, moved half a body behind Tang Xiao, and followed Tang Xiao as he walked in the beautiful square around the parliament center.
"Although it is a bit presumptuous, I can't help but wonder about the topic you and Count Dooku discussed in private just now." Mina Bontry said, "Please don't mind, I always believe in Dooku. Earl Ku's belief is that he can lead us to defeat the Republic and regain freedom. So... what worries me most is that we cannot keep up with his heroic footsteps."
Tang Xiao stopped in his tracks, and the expression on his face was a little unpredictable. He said slowly: "I'm just telling Count Dooku that we will lose this war."
(End of Chapter)