At the same time as the fleet of the Fourth Civilization set off, Coruscant, the capital of the Galactic Republic, was preparing to hold a meeting that was crucial and could even be said to pave the way for the end of the Republic.
Galactic Senate Building.
This is a mushroom-shaped building. The huge circular dome is 2 kilometers in diameter, and the height of the entire building is more than 1 kilometer. This building is very strong and can withstand planet-level strikes. In other words, when
When the firepower capable of destroying this building is brought down, basically the entire Coruscant will disappear.
In Coruscant, where every inch of land is no longer valuable. It can even be said that every inch of land is worth tens of thousands of dollars. However, a huge square covering an area of one million square meters still remains around the parliament building. The square is very empty, except for some
In addition to small ancillary buildings, there are also some independent parks, including Equality Park, Justice Park, etc.
In these parks, there are hundreds of humanoid statues erected, which represent the founders of each core planet in the Galactic Republic. Of course, it is actually very ironic, because although the Galactic Republic claims to be fair and just, those who are poor and backward are
The Central Rim, the Outer Rim planets, don't even have the right to have a statue in the Parliament Square.
Inside the parliament building, on the 12th floor of the planet representative office.
Francis Underwood adjusted his suit one last time, smiled at each other and Claire Underwood beside him, and pressed the doorbell of the office in front of him.
The door opened silently, and Sheev Palpatine, dressed in gorgeous clothes, greeted him enthusiastically, "Oh, I have been looking forward to your arrival since the morning, Mr. Francis, Ms. Claire."
"I am flattered by your enthusiasm, Senator Palpatine." Francis said very appropriately.
"Hahahaha, I'm flattered by what you said. Mr. Francis, come on, come on, please sit down." Palpatine helped Francis to the sofa very kindly, making sure to ask him first
After sitting down, he took his seat and said with a smile: "You raising your voice for the planets in the poor outer star regions of the Milky Way is the greatest thing in my opinion. In comparison, I am far inferior.
Already."
"This is also because we are dependent on each other. After all, we are also on an outer planet. So, since we have the ability, we should help others more, at least have more friends, right?" Francis also spoke in a flawless manner, talking about many things.
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"Yes, I have long hoped to help you, but it turned out to be self-defeating. The Galactic Parliament failed to pass the motion for Dawn Planet to enter the parliament. It really makes me feel guilty, so I can only do my best to give you some compensation.
"Yes." Palpatine said, "After the people in the Trade Federation wanted to follow Madam, I used some connections to prevent them from taking any further action. I hope it can be helpful to you."
"Haha, no wonder the Trade Alliance ceased operations after that. It turned out to be the help of your Excellency, the congressman. We are very grateful." Francis replied with a smile.
Palpatine changed the subject, "After that, Ms. Claire became famous in the Outer Rim Sector, and the Dawn Planet also benefited from it. She signed mutual aid contracts with several planets one after another, which made me sincerely admire her. I
I heard that you are helping the Semires develop new fighter jets?"
He began to hide his knives in his words, and he was showing off his intelligence network.
Francis smiled, "We are just a group of war refugees who have lost their memory. Fortunately, we rely on the production lines on some colonial spaceships to have certain industrial capabilities. So we can only try to come up with some usable things.
Exchange the necessities of our lives so that we will not starve."
"This is what it should be." Palpatine nodded, "What happened before taught the Trade Federation a harsh lesson, which is really satisfying. Later they found me and hoped to give you some compensation through practical actions. But I
The decision is left to you. The person responsible for the last assassination was the secretary of Rune Harkou, the regional director of the Trade Federation. It depends on you how to deal with that guy who cheated on everyone."
"Oh? So what do you think, Congressman?" Francis asked.
Palpatine opened his hands and said very generously: "It's up to you."
The smile on Francis's face gradually faded and became extremely serious, "I will absolutely, absolutely cannot forgive the things that hurt my wife! From that time on, I swore that I would make this person pay the price! What's more, this is
In Coruscant, the heart of the Galactic Republic! Such a thing is tantamount to declaring war on freedom and democracy!"
But he changed the subject, "But I am very happy that the Trade Federation was able to turn around, promptly investigated and dealt with the real culprit of the matter. Let this matter stop with this secretary. I demand that she be dealt with strictly, and the Trade Federation
A public apology is needed."
Palpatine smiled and said, "The Trade Federation is willing to lease an AA-9 large cargo ship to the Dawn Planet for a nominal rent of 10,000 credits per year. And it can sign a trade cooperation agreement with you. In this way, you will have
You are better able to help those outer-ring planets, aren't you? But I suggest that you can be more harsh and don't let these capitalists pay any blood, because they will not have a long memory."
"What I need most is a public apology," Francis said.
"I will convey it to you." Palpatine nodded, "Okay, let's talk about the next thing. Do you know about the planet Malastar?"
"The Enterprise Alliance wants to increase the fuel tax on the planet Marastal, right? Coruscant has been talking about it recently." Francis nodded.
"Actually, the root cause of this matter is that the Galactic Republic wants to tax the Outer Rim Star Region. What do you think? Mr. Francis." Palpatine crossed his hands and supported his chin, staring with eagle-like eyes.
Francis.
Here comes the topic... Francis secretly cheered up. Tang Xiao had told him all about Palpatine's plan, position and process. But even if he knew this, facing a politician of Palpatine's level,
You can never take it lightly.
He shook his head, "It is a good thing that the Galactic Republic wants to tax the outer ring star region, but the Republic also needs to shoulder the corresponding responsibility for taxation. In this regard, it is absolutely impossible for the current Speaker Finis Valorum to do so.
He was just a coward who did it."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear you comment on Chancellor Valorum like that." Palpatine shook his head unhappily, "We should help him."