The administrative capital of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the subplanet of Lasax, and the Confederate Parliament Building.
Mina Bontri, the representative of the Onderon planet parliamentarian, stood on the podium and said loudly: "...As I said before, this war has brought disasters to too many planets in the outer and middle rings, and
Not the freedom you promised! For us on the planet Onderon, the Fourth Group and the Interstellar Banking Association are taking advantage of our planet, allowing us to build expensive space docks and produce Behemoth-class battlecruisers! You know the giants?
How much does a beast-class ship cost?”
Mina Bontry raised a finger, "110 million credits! 110 million! In other words, the cost of a Behemoth-class battlecruiser is equivalent to the industrial output of a large city on our planet! And
Where is the industrial system promised by the Fourth Group and the Interstellar Banking Association? Where is the economic freedom? We only broke free from exploitation by the Galactic Republic and continue to be exploited by the Confederacy of Independent Systems!"
San Hill, co-chairman of the Interstellar Banking Association, said coldly: "You should see how much unemployment and per capita income the planet Onderon had before our investment? During our investment in the past few years, you have
The unemployment rate has basically disappeared, and the per capita income has basically doubled. For the production of Behemoth-class battlecruisers, we have also fully opened up the patents and blueprints of some parts to the industrial companies on your planet. You will not think that the Galactic Republic
You will do the same, right?"
Mina Bontri said loudly: "Absurd! Although the income of the people of our planet has increased, more of their income has been used in this war, and the actual disposable income is less than before! And you said that let
Our industrial companies produce parts for warships? Are you sure they want to produce these cold war machines instead of producing industrial products that can make people’s lives happier?”
The face of Gross Shelbia, the representative of the Fourth Group, was not very good either. She said: "The war tax we give to each planet is issued in the form of bonds. After we win the war, these bonds will be cashed.
And interest will be calculated based on the inflation rate. Don’t you know that once we stop producing war machines, the fleet of the Galactic Republic will immediately appear in front of our homeland?!”
"Is this war what we want?!" Mina Bontry's voice rose, "Can't things between us and the Galactic Republic be resolved through negotiation? We have already made a move against the Galactic Republic.
It is a sufficient statement, but there is no need to do it all. Next, as long as the negotiation path is reopened, I believe the problem can be solved! There are also many knowledgeable people in the Galactic Republic who are opposed to the war!"
Her speech made many representatives of the independent planets in the parliament become clamorous. They shouted slogans of reducing war taxes and seeking peace.
But at the same time, there were many representatives from other planets and major corporate giants who started to make louder noises. The two sides started to quarrel very angrily, and there was a tendency to start a fight if they disagreed.
Even the several bodyguards behind Gross-Shelbia began to gear up, apparently they were already used to fights in the Congress of the Confederation of Independent Systems.
Tang Xiao sat in his seat, folding his arms and saying nothing.
As one of the twelve core political entities of the Confederation of Independent Systems, his seat is on the upper level of the parliament hall, and any fight will not affect him.
It can be said that the development of things now is as he expected before, because whether it is from the original plot of "Star Wars" or from being at a high level after time traveling, he understands that the internal situation within the Federation of Independent Systems
The political situation is more fragile and chaotic than many people imagine.
The Confederation of Independent Systems is a twisted combination of interests.
Led by the five major corporate giants: Interstellar Banking Association, Technology Alliance, Trade Alliance, Enterprise Alliance, and Commercial Guild, the following are the Fourth Group, Interstellar Media Group, Damask Holding Group, Sothrob Company, and Free Dak Volunteers
Engineering groups, retail industry associations and other sub-level super enterprises.
Then, the major companies affiliated to these enterprises were combined into such a huge and twisted existence, like a complicated and confusing spider web that almost covered the entire galaxy.
For example, just like Dawn Planet and a large number of companies such as Tyron Heavy Industries, Citadel Standard Light Industries, Hiigara Aerospace Group, United Mining Group, Titan Security and other affiliated companies of the Fourth Group, each corporate giant and super enterprise also has its own
Interest groups.
These interest groups control the entire superstructure of the Confederation of Independent Systems, including industrial production, commodity sales, and even the national economy and people's livelihood, all are under their control.
Since the outbreak of the galactic civil war, these interest groups have taken over everything in this war and taken it all into their own hands.
Is this because of their kindness?
hehe……
So let me ask another question, why does the Confederacy of Independent Systems have more than two-thirds of the population of the Milky Way, but this huge human resource is not utilized at all, but instead all uses robot legions such as B-1 combat droids to fight?
Is it because they're worried about civilian casualties?
No.
This is their way to control the economic lifeline of every participating planet within the entire Federation of Independent Systems!
For those planets that have joined, there is no way to get any benefits from this war! There is not even a chance to achieve military merit or reduce the burden through military service. The only thing they can do is to keep searching for their own
There were not many warehouses left, and then the last resources and money were taken out, handed over to the capitalists, and then replaced with cold robots and battleships, thrown into the war, and then caused a little splash that might not be visible.
This war is indeed meaningless to every independent planet that joins the Confederation of Systems other than these interest groups.
They did not gain freedom, nor did they gain benefits.
Tang Xiao knew that Mina Bonteri was once a very fanatical separatist, but her gradual change in attitude was also very revealing.
Take the planet Onderon where she is located as an example. They exhausted almost every bit of industrial capacity on the planet to produce Behemoth-class battlecruisers. In the previous battle to attack the planet Ord-Mantle in the north,
Among them, half was lost in one day!
And what did they get? It was just the material and labor costs incurred in manufacturing these warships. As for the results achieved by these warships, it had nothing to do with their planet Onderon.
This is because Onderon is a planet with relatively developed industry, and above them is the Fourth Group, a super enterprise with relatively mild methods.
There are tens of thousands of planets in the Federation of Independent Systems, and perhaps a year's worth of production can only produce one cruiser. These planets are also being subjected to endless exploitation and oppression, with no future in sight.
The war has been going on for a year, and it's almost time for these contradictions to surface...
Tang Xiao's expression became serious, and his eyes turned to the majestic old man standing in the highest position - Count Dooku.