The reason why the Trade Federation has become one of the top monopolies in the entire galaxy is that everyone knows what they rely on.
At this juncture, if the planets in the outer ring unite, then the trade alliance will naturally be the most affected.
Naturally, when Claire Underwood, the founder of the Outer Planets Mutual Aid Fund, was attacked, all reporters immediately thought of the Trade Federation.
It must be the Trade Alliance. From motivation to interest orientation, there is only one answer!
At this time, Rune Harkor's statement further confirmed this. In an almost public way, he put pressure on the planets that support the mutual aid fund, including the planet Jabim, the planet Rodia, etc., demanding that they withdraw immediately
Mutual aid funds.
The statement was issued almost at the same time that Claire Underwood was attacked!
At the same time that Claire Underwood was sent to the hospital, Jabim, Rodia and other planets had already withdrawn from the mutual aid fund. And seemingly in order to retaliate, their withdrawal statements were all publicly released. Although they were not stated clearly.
, but there are still various hints between the lines in the unique tone of a political veteran, directly pointing the finger at the Trade Alliance!
In the following days, there were noisy reports that the Trade Alliance, for their own benefit, did not hesitate to violently attack the founders of the mutual aid funds, and directly coerced the weak outer-ring planets to withdraw from the mutual aid funds.
In a hospital 10 floors underground on Coruscant.
Francis Underwood walked into the ward with a bouquet of flowers. He looked at his wife and assistant, smiled, walked over, pulled out the flowers in the vase on the bedside and threw them away, and then inserted his own flowers into the ward.
Got in.
"Those are the flowers that the representative of the Trade Alliance just sent an hour ago." Claire said with a faint smile.
"Well, I think we should be glad that they sent flowers instead of bullets, right?" Francis stroked Claire's hair and said with a smile.
Claire smiled very decently. Although her expression was impeccable, it looked like a formulaic smile in public, "We all know Frank, if they sent bullets, then it means you
All plans have failed..."
"If that day comes, maybe I should commit suicide, it would be more direct." Francis said.
"The detonation direction of the micro bomb on the podium is slightly different. I think it may be because I accidentally touched it when I was giving a speech." Claire said.
Francis's expression darkened, he sighed, sat on the edge of the bed, held Claire's hand and rubbed it gently, "Claire...I..."
"Needless to say, I know. After all, this was the plan originally proposed by me." Claire said lightly, "I don't want to hear those comforting words from you. You know what can really comfort me."
Francis nodded, "People from the Trade Federation came to visit you. This is their crisis public relations and the only thing they can do at this stage. We can't push Rune Harkor to a dead end, so next
Next, you need to make a public statement declaring that all this has nothing to do with the trade alliance."
"What about Rune Harkor?" Claire asked.
"He was summoned by the top brass of the Trade Alliance, but as long as he insists that he made the choice that was most beneficial to the Trade Alliance, that's all." Francis said.
"But there's always someone who needs to take the blame, right?"
"Yes, his secretary. A poor Twi'lek woman. She will be framed as a spy sent by the Trade Federation's commercial enemies. It was she who colluded with the Trade Federation's opponents and instigated Rune-ha while their opponents launched assassinations.
Kou publicly issued a declaration to divide and dismantle the mutual aid fund, putting the blame on him. This way, opponents will take the opportunity to discredit the trade alliance - a perfect and closed evidence and motive." Francis said.
"So everything is going in the direction we expected?"
"That's right. The Trade Federation will claim that the assassination was not their fault, and welcome all supervision from society. But they will also admit that Rune Harkor's behavior of forcing those planets to withdraw from the mutual aid fund is in the interests of the Trade Federation."
Francis took a deep breath and said, "Everything is as expected by the managers. The Trade Federation's diplomatic methods and behavior in the Galactic Republic tend to be radical. They will not give in on this matter."
"What will happen to the Twi'lek secretary?" Claire asked.
"Why do you ask about a victim again and again?" Francis smiled faintly, "She was immediately arrested by the Trade Federation people. After being tortured and tortured to extract a confession, she was sent to the planet Corellia. It is said that
It was acquired by a slave owner named Mrs. Pixi, and whether it was sold to the lowest prostitute or disposed of directly is not what we need to know."
"She didn't do anything wrong, right?"
"She spent the rest of her life lighting a torch for our cause. She should be grateful." Francis said coldly, "I understand your concerns, Claire. But you must understand,
What do we do, and what brought us together as husband and wife in the first place.”
"What I'm worried about is not that woman, but Rune Harkor." Claire said pretending to be indifferent.
"His future in the Trade Federation has been ruined without our help," Francis said.
"We can't start with this, Rune Harkor should get what he deserves, and then we can find more tools." Claire said.
"The administrator said that Rune Harkor will eventually become the deputy to Newt Gunray, the future governor of the Trade Federation, and he will rise to great heights. But I have lost contact with the administrator in the past few days, and I don't know how he will arrange this.
Something." Francis said.
"When it comes to political victims, I am one of them, right?" Claire asked softly.
"What are you talking about? You are already a hero, Claire. As long as you continue to follow our arrangements, and through the character we create, your political influence will increase day by day. Sheev Palpatine will one day
We have to face up to our impact," Francis said.
Claire Underwood nodded silently, leaned back on the bed and said tiredly: "I'm tired and want to take a nap."
Frances Underwood hugged her neck very gently, placed her gently on the pillow, then carefully straightened the light quilt, and finally kissed Claire gently on the lips, "Good night,