2298, The end of the Confederation of Independent Systems (Part 1)

"This is completely worthless, Count Dooku! We should not waste our precious battleships in such a war of attrition with no chance of winning!!" The holographic image of Newt Gunray, the governor of the Trade Federation, appeared in front of Count Dooku,

He said somewhat eagerly.

"This battle is imperative! We must capture the Midpoint Station! If the Republic gets the Midpoint Station, Palpatine will undoubtedly open fire directly on the Lasax system, and even on every owner of our Confederacy.

The galaxy with the heavy industrial system opened fire." Count Dooku said slowly.

"That's not what you said when you mobilized these fleets before! You said it was just like the time on Marastal, just a gesture to scare the Corellians! You didn't say you would talk to the Republic like this

The main fleet is working hard!" Newt Gunray was obviously anxious, and he uncharacteristically accused Count Dooku.

Count Dooku glanced at him and said slowly: "The situation of the war is changing rapidly. Although I don't want to use our main fleet to fight desperately, the Republic's fleet has arrived in Corellia and started the occupation operation. Naturally, we

We cannot sit back and watch the Republic get to the halfway point."

"But our agreement is not like this! You have no right to let our precious battleship die like this!" Newt Gunray roared loudly, and he also risked his life.

Count Dooku glanced up at him and said coldly: "Our agreement does not include your right to question my decision like this!"

"The one who really signed the agreement with us was Lord Darth Sidious! Not you! If it hadn't been for that Lord, we wouldn't have simply agreed to your request and joined the Confederacy to be the enemy of the Republic!!" New

Ter-Gonray pointed at Count Dooku's nose and roared.

Count Dooku sneered, "To this day, do you still think that you are serving Darth Sidious? Do you think that the current Republic still has a foothold for your Trade Federation? The Republic will be gone soon.

, replaced by the Galactic Empire! Darth Sidious can’t even tolerate Rendily, let alone you!”

At this time, the holographic projection flashed, and four more figures appeared around.

"According to the agreement, we demand that the war dividends be cashed out immediately!" The speaker was Thornhill, chairman of the Interstellar Banking Association.

Count Dooku looked around. Walter Tambor, the Governor of the Technology Alliance, Parcel Argent, the Governor of the Enterprise Alliance, and Shu Mai, the Governor of the Commercial Guild, were all staring at him with burning eyes. But compared to others,

Said, Walter Tambor and Parcell Argent's eyes flickered, and whenever Count Dooku's eyes came over, they would avoid it intentionally or unintentionally.

"The war is not over yet, are you so anxious to ask for dividends?" Count Dooku asked slowly.

"It was you who broke the agreement first! Don't think that I don't know. You want to destroy these fleets and make us lose our ability to resist! Moreover, the pan-galactic national socialism that you strongly supported before also wants to drive us out.

Political center!! In other words, you want to default on your debt, right?!" Thornhill sternly accused.

Newt Gunlay opened a light screen, and countless data flashed across it. He transmitted the data and said: "We have calculated the amount of our war dividends according to the agreement. According to the results of several of our major commercial entities,

For its efforts in the war, the Trade Federation will accept the sovereignty of 463 galaxies and receive 1.6 trillion credits in goods and cash!"

"The Interstellar Banking Association will accept sovereignty over 412 systems and will have the right to initiate currency in the Confederation of Independent Systems," Thorn-Hill said.

Newt Gunray looked at Walter Tambor and others, and then said: "The Technology Alliance will get 271 galaxy sovereignty, 900 billion credit points in goods and cash. The Enterprise Alliance will get 233 galaxy sovereignty, 750 billion credit points

points of goods and cash. The commercial guild will receive the sovereignty of 98 galaxies and 500 billion points of goods and cash.”

A smile of successful conspiracy appeared on Thorn Hill's face, and he laughed: "Of course, the annual financial income of the Confederation of Independent Systems is not enough to pay this amount, but it doesn't matter, our Interstellar Banking Association is willing to provide you with more

A loan of 5 trillion credit points, the time is easy to negotiate, but the interest rate..."

Count Dooku's cheeks twitched, and it was obvious that even with his 80-year-old experience, he was very offended by the aggressive behavior of Thorn Hill and others. He took a deep breath and said: "At the most critical moment of the war,

, Doing this is tantamount to completely destroying the economic system of the Confederation of Independent Systems. This kind of behavior is not what businessmen should do."

Newt Gunray said: "In business negotiations, the agreement is like this, and there is nothing we can do."

"And if we don't make the request now, are we going to sit back and watch you destroy all our fleets?" Thorn Hill also echoed from the side.

"Actually, we have already issued instructions to the frontline commanders to start retreating. So your best choice is to fulfill this agreement quickly, and then I will also order the fleet to cooperate with you to give you a chance to follow.

Sir Sidious, let’s talk carefully.” Newt Gunray said.

Count Dooku did not become furious as they expected, but continued: "Actually, you should also know that if I go to negotiate with Darth Sidious under such circumstances, I will actually be asking for help.

Compassion makes no difference, right?"

"This is a matter between you and Darth Sidious and has nothing to do with me. We are just fulfilling the agreement." Thorn Hill said expressionlessly.

"Hahahahahaha!!!" Count Dooku stroked his beard and laughed loudly. He raised his finger and pointed at Thorn Hill and said: "Darth Sidious's master, Darth Plagueis.

You are from Muun, and you are also a high-level member of the Interstellar Banking Association, and you are also a close confidant promoted by him. Do you think others don’t know about these dark histories?"

Thorn Hill's expression changed slightly, but he did not speak. Count Dooku pointed at Newt Gunray and said: "As for you, you have long succumbed to the dark side power of Darth Sidious.

You became his lackey. His power still lingers in your body, right?"

Then Count Dooku put his hands behind his back, held his head high, and said solemnly: "You are Darth Sidious's last line of insurance. As long as you exist, the economy of the Federation of Independent Systems will be pinched by him at any time.

With his hands in his hands, he will be in an invincible position in this war."

He looked around and said, "You are all just a group of greedy, cowardly people who want to make money like an independent regime, but don't want to shoulder the responsibilities of a country, so Darth Sidious seized

At this point, we have proposed such an agreement to you. Once the agreement is fulfilled, everyone in the entire Federation of Independent Systems will become your slaves! But..."
Chapter completed!