Chapter 962 Alarmism
961. Alarmism
Count Dooku stood on the stage with a modest smile. However, in Tang Xiao's view, the smile on his face at this moment was More like taunting.
Yes, from the beginning, the freedom and equality proposed by the Confederation of Independent Systems was just a game. Liberty and equality never existed from the beginning.
At this time, more than 300 planets, including Onderon, went to the Confederation Congress to demand so-called freedom and equality? This is simply the greatest absurdity in the world!
Count Dooku raised his hand and pressed it, signaling everyone around him to be quiet.
The prestige he has accumulated in the Confederation of Independent Systems over the past ten years is still unmatched. The noisy venue immediately became quiet, and then he slowly asked: "So, what about peace? "Suggestion, do you have any plan?"
Mina Bontry's expression softened slightly and she began to sort out the documents in front of her.
Tang Xiao just watched all this with interest, because in a meeting half a year ago, Mina Bontry was still longing for the victory of the war, and even expressed disapproval of Tang Xiao's war. Angry at the imminent failure.
However, half a year later, she stood directly in the Confederate Parliament and publicly announced her war policy against the Confederation of Independent Systems.
It can only be said that what happened in the past six months has exceeded the limit of what she can bear.
Although the Confederation of Independent Systems has been victorious during this period, it has actually laid countless hidden dangers. Whether it was the massive festival offensive launched by General Grievous, which struck from the east to the south of the galaxy and covered hundreds of galaxies, or the later plan to march into Central in five directions, behind this huge victory was The wailing of countless planets.
A huge battle is naturally accompanied by a huge consumption of materials and battleships. The war costs incurred in this are basically astronomical figures.
It is naturally impossible for the corporate giants at the core of the war to bear this terrible cost alone. They will undoubtedly pass these costs on to other participating planets of the Confederation of Independent Systems.
According to the statistics obtained by Tang Xiao, in the past six months, the average growth rate of war taxes on the planets affiliated to the Confederation of Independent Systems has reached 31%, which is equivalent to a reduction of almost half of the income of these planets. . Those impoverished planets that were originally just on the line of food and clothing have now even begun to starve to death! This is completely unbelievable for a civilization that is already in the interstellar age!
At the same time, Tang Xiao also understood that the political situation on the planet Onderon had begun to undergo earth-shaking changes. Now that Mina Bonteri has expressed such a stance, it basically means that the planet Onderon is likely to change.
There is nothing we can do about it. Taxes are increasing so fast. Naturally, the current ruling party cannot suppress the turbulent public opinion. It is inevitable that other parties will start to rise.
Of course, Tang Xiao had already prepared for this, and he could not let any accidents happen to Onderon, a very important production site for Behemoth-class battlecruisers.
Here Mina Bontry has already started to speak, "I suggest that the Confederation of Independent Systems can send a special envoy to the Galactic Republic to first seek a one-week temporary ceasefire between the two sides, and then negotiate a peace agreement."
Count Dooku continued to ask sarcastically: "Oh? So, what does the peace agreement include?"
"Looking at the current political and war situation between our Confederation of Independent Systems and the Galactic Republic, we need to first draw a temporary ceasefire line and temporarily determine the control areas of both parties, and then seek to form a coalition government to jointly solve the problems of both parties." Mina Bontry said.
Tang Xiao sat in his seat at this time and asked calmly: "In other words... Representative Bontelli, you hope to negotiate peace with those capitalists in the Republic who have exploited us and oppressed us, and then place your hope Are they going to spare our lives?”
There are several traps in his words. If Bontry directly retorts that we are also being oppressed and exploited now, then everything she says next A single word would be nonsense in the Confederate Parliament.
Sure enough, Mina Bontry was about to refute, but then her face changed, and her words suddenly changed, "Your Majesty, Governor Tang, what do you think of this war? Do you think we can see the outcome of this war if we continue to fight like this? "
She was reminding Tang Xiao not to forget the conversation half a year ago. She seemed to think that Tang Xiao had no control over this matter. Xiao will support her.
"War is just an extreme political method... To put it bluntly, there is essentially no difference between war and negotiation." Tang Xiao said, "Now this extreme method has not produced any results, and both sides are optimistic about the prospect of war. When there is hope, do you think that relatively mild means can achieve the goal? "
"This is completely possible!"
"Why?"
"Because People!" Mina Bontry said firmly.
"Then what if the Galactic Republic requires us to dissolve the government, re-merge it into the Republic, and accept their rule?" Tang Xiao asked again.
"This is a matter on the negotiating table, and if the Republic insists on this, then we will fight to the end!" Mina Bontry said.
"Then, I wish you success." Tang Xiao smiled coldly and stopped talking.
A look of disappointment flashed in Mina Bontry's eyes. It seemed that she really hoped that Tang Xiao could be by her side. Because she recalled that Tang Xiao had told her that the war might fail half a year ago, she originally thought that Tang Xiao's opinions were consistent with hers at this moment.
Count Dooku looked at the atmosphere in the parliament, exchanged glances with some core figures including Tang Xiao, and then said loudly: "Then, according to the parliamentary procedures, we will start one day later Vote on the motion proposed by Mina Bontri! "Adjourn!"
After the parliament temporarily adjourned, Count Dooku secretly summoned the core members of the Confederation of Independent Systems for a talk.
In response, Tang Xiao just sneered secretly. He felt that the time was almost here.
"What do you think of the peace initiative proposed by more than 300 planets today, led by Onderon?" Count Dooku said straight to the point.
Parcel Argent, chairman of the Enterprise Alliance, shook his head and said: "This war has indeed caused us to suffer heavy losses, and it seems that the outcome of the war is still far away."< br>
Indeed, the corporate giant that has suffered the most heavy losses since the war began is undoubtedly the corporate alliance. Most of the battles they participated in failed, especially the huge investment in the Battle of Christophsis, where they almost lost their pants. Although the battle was won in the end, it was a matter of the Fourth Group. Up to now, 80% of the income on the planet Christophsis is controlled by the Fourth Group. The Enterprise Alliance lost everything and could only drink in the end. Mouth soup.
After that, the assault on the planet Kamino also failed miserably, and the Corporate Alliance lost money one after another. So now when it comes to peace negotiations, the Corporate Alliance is the most tempting.
“If we withdraw from the war now, we will really lose all our money.” Thorn Hill, co-chairman of the Interstellar Banking Association, said slowly, “Just think about it and you will know that this war is based on our As the main force, the Galactic Republic will treat us as before? No, this is impossible. Our only way now is to overthrow the Galactic Republic."
Technical Alliance Foreman Walter Tambor is here. He twisted the knob on the chest of his mechanical armor, adjusted his tone of voice, and then said: "But overthrowing the Galactic Republic is impossible."
The Technology Alliance is in Ryloth They also lost troops and generals in the planetary battle, and their lives were not easy.
“Based on the political situation within the Galactic Republic, this war has begun to cause rifts within the Republic. I believe that it won’t be long before the political situation of the Galactic Republic will undergo earth-shaking changes. At that time, it will be our Opportunities. What we have to do now is to keep applying pressure and accelerate this process," said Miraj Sintel, Queen of Zygeria.
Her political vision is relatively outstanding.
Count Dooku glanced at Tang Xiao and asked: "So, what is the opinion of Dawn Planet?"
Tang Xiao smiled and said meaningfully: "I know Everyone here has your own plans for the end of the war, but what I want to remind you is...there is no retreat for each of us."
< br>"You'd better speak more directly! I don't have time to guess charades here!" The relationship between Shu Mai and Tang Xiao, the president of the Commercial Guild, has never been very good, but this is mainly because Tang Xiao treats her very much. Reasons to stay away.
Without him, I just look down on him.
Because if many of the leaders of these corporate giants in the Confederation of Independent Systems are politically short-sighted idiots because of their once superior living environment, then Shu-Mai is not only stupid, she is also bad. Not only is it bad, but it’s also a trap.
"Want to hear something more straightforward?" Tang Xiao glanced at the others and said, "That's great. I will tell everyone that if the war ends with our failure, then the businesses and properties of everyone here will be , will be divided up by the Galactic Republic and become their spoils. Why? Because in the future new order, there will be no room for so many people to share the cake, and only a few will be able to support themselves."
Du. Count Dooku smiled slightly and said: "Oh, are you starting to scaremonger again, Governor Tang Xiao?"
"What I said naturally includes you, Count Dooku. What do you think about war? What will you do after the failure? Take the blame for the war, stay in jail for a few days, and then come out again after the new order is established and accept everything you deserve?" Tang Xiao said, "Do you want me to have something to say? Brought to you..."
"Please tell me." Count Dooku's face darkened.
"He said: Do you think you will be the master of the Chosen One? No, you are not worthy. The master of the Chosen One is Darth Sidious," Tang Xiao said.
Dooku's expression changed again.
At this time, Newt Gunray, the Governor of the Trade Federation, added in a timely manner, "Count Dooku, I hope you can tell us clearly where Lord Sidious wants this war to go. ? At the beginning of the war, you promised that Lord Sidious would create more conditions for us to defeat the Galactic Republic, but now that the war has broken out for a year, the losses we have paid can be astronomical. Calculation, but where is Lord Sidious’s cooperation?”
“That’s right! Although we seem to be winning on the surface, in fact we know that in the past three months, Quat A total of 240 Jaeger-class battlecruisers have been built in the power dock. At the same time, the Confederation of Independent Systems has built less than 100 battleships of the same level. If this continues, it is impossible for us to win the war." Senator Semels Planet. Thunback-Tula also began to lend a helping hand.
At this time, Parcel Argent, the chairman of the Enterprise Alliance who was already losing, was also provoked. He slammed the table and said loudly: "Where is our guarantee! If this war If it fails, where should our investment be recovered? Governor Tang Xiao’s words may not be alarmist!”
Count Dooku looked around and frowned. He suddenly felt that Tang Xiao seemed to be using this incident to force his way into the palace?
Why are there so many people speaking on Tang Xiao’s side?
Count Dooku's face began to become more and more gloomy. Forget about the Interstellar Banking Association, now the Trade Federation also showed signs of siding with Tang Xiao and united to question Sidious.
But it would be fine if he knew about this matter, but the words of the dead angel brought by Tang Xiao just now made him also have a little doubt about Darth Sidious's purpose.
Those words may not be understood by others, but he himself understands who is the master of the Chosen Son. The meanings contained in them are so different that they even... include life and death!
He breathed out a heavy breath, stared at Tang Xiao and said: "If Lord Angel of Death still wants to see you, then please come to the planet Lasax in person, and I will meet with him in person."
"Unfortunately, the words that Lord Death Angel gave me did not include these contents, so I don't know how to answer." Tang Xiao said coldly, "The problem now is that the planet Onderon has brought our real The hidden danger is before us - how should we deal with these more than 300 planets, and... how should this war end? "
"I originally thought that we had reached a consensus, Mr. Governor Du. Earl Ku's voice also turned cold.
“Assassinate Mina Bonteri and then launch a terrorist attack on Coruscant?” Tang Xiao bluntly stated Count Dooku’s plan, “In this case, the war will have to continue. Go down."
"How did you know...Huh, the dead angel told you, didn't he?" Count Dooku seemed to be on the verge of anger.
"This is absolutely not possible!" Parcel Argent was the first to jump up.
His reaction made Tang Xiao very satisfied. It should be said that in this operation to force the palace, Parcel Argent was a cannon fodder.
"Tell me, Darth Sidious, who among the top leaders of the Galactic Republic is he?" Tang Xiao finally revealed his purpose, and the picture was clear!
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[Easter Egg Chapter Attached Picture 1: Congressman Mina Bontry making an impassioned speech in the Confederation Assembly. 】
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