804. Politics>War
"Okay, withdraw." In the holographic projection of hyperspace communication, Tang Xiao's figure in a black cloak looked extremely eerie.
Severance Tann was a little dissatisfied, "I am now in the core circle of the Republic. I can come and go as I please. They will never catch me! But I can threaten their heartland at all times. I can fight whenever I want and leave whenever I want." Let’s go, why retreat?”
Tang Xiao said coldly: "This is no longer a military issue, this is a political issue."
Tang Xiao was slightly dissatisfied with the previous air battle on the Nubia planet. From his point of view, the raid on the planet Cato-Neimoidia was just right, and the attack on the Republic's supply route was the icing on the cake. But directly attacking the planet Nubia would be superfluous.
Of course, as he said, this is all political, not military.
From Severance Tann's point of view, her choice is understandable. It can even be said to be a classic surprise battle. She can come and go freely at the core of the enemy. Nothing can damage the opponent's morale more than this.
But now, it's time to stop. Tang Xiao knows that if this continues, the fire may burn on the Trade Federation. At this stage, no more than two years later, the Galactic Republic is not ready, the Confederation of Independent Systems is not ready, and the Trade Federation is even less ready.
To put it bluntly, the heat is not yet there.
Once things escalate further, it is possible that the Trade Federation will be forced to withdraw from the Confederation of Independent Systems, which would be very bad.
As the saying goes, it's never too late, and that's true now. Pull the Trade Federation onto its own chariot, let Newt Gunray at least not surrender directly like in the plot, and shut down all the robots. But this does not mean that they will immediately stab the heart of the Galactic Republic.
According to his informant in the Republic Parliament, because of the Nubia air war, there are now more and more censures on the Trade Alliance in the Parliament, putting them under increasing pressure.
Once this string breaks, the Trade Federation is likely to withdraw from the war.
After all, the two sides have not yet truly fought to the point of life-and-death war. The war was initiated by Count Dooku, and the banner of the Trade Alliance is only to protect its own interests in the outer and central star regions.
Moreover, the Neimoidians are one of the first races to join the Galactic Republic, and their home planet and several of the most important wealth planets are in the inner and core circles of the Galactic Republic. Therefore, although most of their business is carried out in the outer and middle rings, their real base is still in the Republic.
In fact, in the original plot, the Trade Federation and the Interstellar Banking Association, the two largest super corporate giants in the Confederation of Independent Systems, were not ultimately treated as war criminals, but were saved after paying a very, very large ransom. After losing its own base, it was merged into the Galactic Empire and finally digested.
In other words, from the perspective of the Galactic Republic, the Trade Federation and the Interstellar Banking Association have never been on the opposite side of a war with the Republic.
This is politics.
If I want to be more straightforward, it means that for now, this war can be fought, but the real nobles in the inner and core circles cannot feel that their lives are in danger. Otherwise, they are likely to Turn the table over, and in this way, even the existence of the Confederation of Independent Systems itself will be in question.
"Political issues should not be my concern." Severance Tann said in a deep voice.
"So I gave you the answer. Retreat immediately and come back with the Plague." Tang Xiao said coldly.
Severance Tann wanted to say something else, but when she saw Tang Xiao's cold eyes, she lowered her head.
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"It's very stupid to question the master's decision in person, Tann. Originally, I thought you had figured it out... but in the end, you are still just an idiot." Darth Lilim said with a charming voice from the side. .
"You are already an animal that thinks with its lower body. You cannot understand what I am thinking." Severance Tann waved her hand impatiently. She looked at the holographic star map, her face changing constantly, "Now my The battle has just begun! The defenses of the planet Cato-Neimoidia are solid, and the Republic is gathering its fleet, which is just a ragtag group. I can launch another attack while their footing is not stable. I have found the hidden hyperspace channel. !only need to……"
Buzz~~! ! !
A blood-red lightsaber appeared in front of Severance Tann, it was Darth Lilim.
She looked at Severance Tann and her tone was extremely cold, "I don't care how many reasons you have, disobeying my master is absolutely not allowed. He has already given you instructions, so just do it. Or , I will do it with your body.”
Severance Tann's face darkened, but she still nodded.
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At the same time, the capital of the Galactic Republic, Coruscant.
Galactic Capitol.
"This is an act of war!!" The parliamentary representative of Planet Kuat stood on the anti-gravity platform and shouted angrily, "You guys from the Trade Alliance openly attacked our inner circle world!!"
Trade Federation parliamentary representative Lot-Dude said: "This is a baseless accusation! The only purpose of our fleet's actions is to protect our industries and deposits in the wealth world of Cato-Neimoidia!"
"But you attacked the Nubian planet!" the representative of Kuat Planet continued to accuse.
Planet Kuat rarely speaks in parliament. They have already eaten enough, and they are sure that nothing in this galaxy can affect their interests, so they don't bother to participate in the quarrels in parliament. This is their self-confidence as a super industrial giant. No matter who rules the galaxy, as long as they want to build powerful space battleships, they must rely on them.
But this time Severance Tann's actions really scared Planet Kuat.
Severance Tann's fleet once prepared to attack the planet Balmorra-Neimoidia. This was their greatest fear.
Because the planet Balmorra-Neimoidia is only less than 1 second away from the planet Kuat! Basically, the spacecraft starts the hyperspace engine from the planet Balmorra-Neimoidia, the pilot farts, and before the smell dissipates, it reaches the planet Kuat.
It would be fine if it was just an ordinary fleet. The problem is that Severance Tann's fleet contains the Plague! ! Who knows what this super battleship can do when it goes crazy?
Therefore, at that time, the representatives of Planet Kuat jumped up and down in the Republic Assembly, making a completely unreasonable fuss, insisting that the Republic must send troops to reinforce this direction.
Therefore, to a large extent, the success of Severance Tann's strategic deception was also due to Planet Kuat.
