1340. Take the blame and resign
At the same time, in the core circle of the Milky Way, the planet Alderan, the capital of the Fourth Army of the Galactic Republic.
A report has been submitted to the Fourth Army Governor Praji. After reading the report, he clenched his fists and even trembled a little. "Is the intelligence confirmed? The seasonal hyperspace channel has been disturbed and is no longer navigable. !”
"Confirmed. General Davis is ready to fight to the death..." the staff officer lowered his head and said.
boom! Praji slammed his fist on the table, "Didn't Master Paul Voish Ladour personally confirm it before? According to the movement of hyperspace and the mysterious gravitational wave, this seasonal hyperspace channel has a length of 11 to 12 days. Stable period?!"
"Our astronomers and hyperspace scientists have gone to confirm that the hyperspace channel has been subject to unknown interference." The chief of staff produced another report, "According to the calculations of the astronomer Professor Dulos, this interference is likely to be Caused by fluctuations in the stars in the Ulta Galaxy."
"Natural or man-made?" Governor Plagi asked again.
"Unable to confirm……"
"Is there no way to bring them back? How about sending a special spaceship there?"
"We have tried many plans... but none of them work. The Samirs galaxy goes deep into the hinterland of the separatist-controlled area, and we cannot reach there..."
Praji let out a long breath, slumped down on the sofa, pressed his forehead with his hands, and didn't speak for a long time. He was almost completely haggard.
After several minutes, he waved his hand gently. The chief of staff withdrew knowingly.
Governor Plagi sat here in a daze for more than an hour, and then pressed the button to connect to his assistant's communication. His voice was a little hoarse, "Help me draft a resignation... I'm tired, really. tired……"
20BBY, March 12th.
Because the entire main fleet, more than 1 million natural human legions and 20,000 clone legions were all trapped on the planet Semels to die, Praji, the governor of the Fourth Army of the Republic, resigned.
At the same time, after receiving a communication from fleet commander Admiral Davis to fight to the end, the Speaker of the Galactic Republic, Sheev Palpatine, personally made the decision to grant Admiral Davis the rank of marshal!
Let Davis become the only current Grand Admiral of the Galactic Republic, in recognition of his great achievements in leading the fleet deep into the heart of the Separatism and fighting to the end in the Semires system.
Many congressmen have expressed opposition to this, because the ending of Admiral Davis cannot be changed. If he is promoted to Admiral, then for the Galactic Republic, this will be the first time that the Admiral was defeated and died just after taking office. scandal!
However, Sheev Palpatine directly used his own emergency on the grounds that he needed to maintain Davis' confidence at this time so that he could really fight to the end and not have the entire main fleet surrender. The ruling power forced the resolution.
Admiral Davis-Horsky was officially awarded the rank of Navy Marshal by the Galactic Republic!
Sheev Palpatine actually didn't care about this matter. After all, the Admiral was defeated and died, and it was your Galactic Republic's face that was shamed. What does it have to do with the Galactic Empire? He will be the emperor of the Galaxy Empire in the future! Is there any problem with the death of a Marshal of the Republic?
Not only that, the Galactic Republic also made a promise to the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Army's main fleet, telling them that they do not need to worry about their families, and that the Republic will ensure their lives with the highest treatment. This way, they can fight to the death with peace of mind.
At the same time, Marshal Davis also sent the intelligence he had obtained. Intelligence shows that the Separatists already have a genetic weapon that can accurately kill all clone soldiers in a large area. This weapon once appeared on the planet Harunkar. At that time, the Separatists wanted to use this called a 'genetic resonator' Things wipe out all the natives on the planet Harunkar.
But later, the weapon was destroyed by the sisters Luna Dream and Luna Phantom who went on a mission to the planet Harunkar. It is now obvious that after obtaining the genetic data of this batch of clone soldiers from the planet Kamino, the Separatists improved the genetic resonator, turning the weapon from indiscriminate killing to one that can kill clones in a targeted manner. !
In other words, this batch of clone soldiers is no longer useful.
Another piece of information said that the separatists have an ultra-long-range laser weapon that can carry out precise strikes across a distance of at least 16 light-hours! And intelligence shows that the development of this technology is closely related to the extractor project that was previously snatched away by Severance Tann.
The delivery of these two pieces of information shocked the Supreme Strategic Command of the Republic! They had to be thankful that thanks to this plan to raid the planet Semels, the separatists had to come up with these two secret weapons in a hurry to save the situation.
Otherwise, if the separatists are allowed to use these two secret weapons to plot and plot, and then suddenly take them out when the time is right, then this counterattack plan against the Galactic Republic will be another devastating blow!
But even so, how to deal with these two secret weapons has become the biggest problem facing the Supreme Strategic Command of the Republic!
At the same time, there were also undercurrents surging in the direction of the Galactic Parliament. When Governor Plagi took the blame for the annihilation of the Fourth Army's main fleet and voluntarily resigned, the issue of selecting the Governor of the Fourth Army became a key issue.
In fact, while Marshal Davis was leading the final fleet to launch a desperate attack on the planet Semels, a bloody storm had already begun in the Galactic Parliament in order to compete for the position of Governor of the Fourth Army.
This is the fourth army! The jurisdiction includes the planet Kuat! It can be said that as long as you serve as the governor of the Fourth Army, you will undoubtedly receive endless benefits from the Quat Power Dockyard. From now on, you will become one of the most powerful people in the galaxy!
This overt and covert fight in the parliament was no less cruel than the battle in the Semires system!
A large number of bribes, kidnappings, threats and even assassinations, and all kinds of despicable means were used, just to give themselves an advantage in the competition for the position of governor of the Fourth Army.
But for Sheev Palpatine, there was another choice.
"Are you ready? Take over as the Governor of the Fourth Army." In the Speaker's office, Sheev Palpatine showed his true colors without any scruples, and the twisted and dark voice echoed in the air.
"I am preparing every minute and every second. The position of Governor of the Fourth Army belongs to me." Standing in front of Palpatine was a man in military uniform with a sinister face and a very hairline. A tall, skinny middle schooler.
Wilhuff Tarkin!
Former Governor of the 18th Army!
"I have prepared public opinion for you. The destruction of the 18th Army was due to the separatist super battleship Xuanwu, and it also encountered a super stellar flare that was rare in ten thousand years. It was not a disadvantage in combat. And you, too You have indeed blocked separatism in the Eriadu system for a long time and achieved brilliant results! The position of governor of the Fourth Army belongs to you!" Palpatine showed a twisted smile, "But... There is still one chance left.”
"I will prove myself, whether it is to the Galactic Council or to you." Tarkin raised his head and said, "The planet Onderon is my gift!"
