"Is it possible that this war should never have happened?"
Tang Xiao picked up an unknown but very delicious piece of meat with a fork, dipped it in the carefully prepared sauce, and then put it into his mouth.
The maid on the side quickly bent over 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 strong voice laughed on the other side of the dining table, "The cause and effect of this war happened thousands of years ago.
The seeds have already been planted. We are just following the trend."
His beard and hair are as white as snow, his spirit is strong, and he is not angry and proud.
Count Dooku, the leader of the Separatists, the supreme leader of the Confederacy 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 hand, and said casually: "Every time I hear about the omnipotent and powerful Darth Sidious from your mouth, I always imagine what would happen if
Without Darth Sidious, would this war still have broken out?"
"Oh? Why did you say that?" Count Dooku became a little interested and asked.
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 branch that dares to rise up and resist the ruler. On our planet, this is called 'rising up'."
"Yes, it was a chaotic and barbaric era, but it was also full of romanticism." Count Dooku 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 took a sip of wine, "
Entering the interstellar age, uprisings almost cease to exist. Why? Is it because people have become more tame?"
"The gap in strength." Count Dooku said with certainty: "The gap between a tree branch and a spear is naturally far smaller than the gap between a blaster rifle and a Star Destroyer. In the face of state violence institutions, civilians cannot control the power."
It’s worth mentioning, and with the development of science and technology and industry, this gap will become wider and wider. Civilians will naturally not try to use an egg against a stone.”
"So... why did this war break out?" Tang Xiao shook his head, raised his glass to Count Dooku, and took another sip, "I really don't want to fight."
"Only 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 would
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 do his best to help us and cooperate with us inside and outside."
"The Confederacy of Independent Systems cannot shake the Galactic Republic, which owns Quat Power Shipyard, Rendili Interstellar Power Company, and Corellian Engineering Company. This war will last for another two years at most." Tang Xiao said, "And Da
I can’t see Sir Sidious’s internal and external coordination now. I would like to know what kind of situation it was that made you determined to resist?”
Count Dooku's expression became serious, "Faith! And 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 militarily. However, Darth Sidious
Master Si, it seems that he will not 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 pointed tone.
"Maybe it's because... I 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 Independent System Confederation, should say, hahahaha!" Count Dooku laughed, and then said naturally: "It's just a pity, Severan
General Si-Tan missed the investiture ceremony for the second time, which makes me extremely regretful."
"She is being chased and intercepted by the Republic's fleet, and is in great danger." Tang Xiao replied.
"Do you know her current location? Maybe we have a fleet nearby that can respond." Count Dooku asked.
Tang Xiao smiled slightly 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 your fault." Count Dooku said, "When General Severance Tann returns, I will make her Grand Admiral of the Confederacy of Independent Systems."
"It's better not to give up. With her talent, she can't hold 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 finishing 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 congressmen who had just had dinner
They were standing in the square outside the parliament center in twos and threes, 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 looked 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, only to find that she was a short-haired woman in her thirties, tall, with a slightly dark complexion and an elegant temperament. He smiled and nodded, and took the initiative to greet her: "Ah, long time no see, Mina Bang
Congressman Terry.”
"I think, an hour ago, we just met in the parliament hall." Councilor Mina Bontri 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 have 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 still can't help but speculate on the topic that you and Count Dooku were discussing in private just now." Mina Bontry said, "Please don't mind, I always believe in Count Dooku's belief.
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."
