The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

98. Master the future

"Because this is my true idea. I won't try to persuade you, because I don't think I can do it. But I can put the interests in front of you and let you make a choice." Tang Xiao stood Get up, walk behind Francis' sofa, press the sofa back, "Francis Underwood, what you want is power and the pleasure of standing at the top of the food chain, so I will give you these. "

"I have to remind you, Mr. Administrator. At present, we are only a colony with a population of more than 10,000 people, and a mother ship. As far as I know, even the first empire in our history has at least a million people , so, are you sure you're not joking?"

"Well, since that's the case, I want to ask, why did you accept the awakening?"

"As I said, I saw a bigger stage, which also allowed me to get more. Maybe what I said will be more straightforward, but this stage is not necessarily here. The Galactic Republic, how magnificent Even if the building is full of termites and moths under its gorgeous exterior, that’s where we come in, isn’t it?”

"For example, Hego-Damask II?"

"He is a high-ranking person, and the gain or loss of a planet won't even make him blink. At the same time, he is also your master, right? He is a dangerous person, but I also agree with your judgment, he It will also bring endless opportunities. But worshiping him as a teacher..." Francis shook his head, "You are equivalent to shackling yourself in a cage that you have no ability to break free."

"So you don't like me, Francis."

"You are too young to be a manager. Young means lack of experience and lack of experience. You can't fight against those who have been immersed in politics for a lifetime. I am very optimistic about your future, but maybe this future is difficult to see at my age."

"That's why I need your help."

"But can you really give me what I want?"

"Prime Minister of the Empire, this is a status and power that you cannot get anywhere in this galaxy. Only I can give you the entire galaxy."

"We're in a serious conversation, manager, I don't think this is the time to talk about this joke." Francis smiled slightly, "After all, anyone can give me such a promise, even a beggar on the overpass ,right?"

Speaking of which, even if he didn't use the Force, Tang Xiao could already be sure that Francis was beginning to feel a little angry.

Tang Xiao stood up, walked to the window, looked at the vast galaxy, and said slowly: "This is not a joke, Francis. Because the future of the entire galaxy is under my control."

He raised one hand and stretched out the stars outside the window, as if he wanted to hold the infinite stars in his hand.

"I don't quite understand what you mean, Manager." Francis Underwood frowned. He also sensed that there was something in Tang Xiao's words, and it seemed that it was not simple.

Tang Xiao turned and looked at Francis, "I can see the future of this galaxy. I have already encountered everything. Now we have complete technology, 650,000 hibernating elites, and 5 billion frozen embryos. These are my foundations, the foundations that can create our own world in this known future."

"The future of the galaxy?"

Tang Xiao started directly and said: "In three years, to be precise, two years and eight months later, war will break out on the planet Naboo. The trade alliance will brazenly send troops to surround the planet Naboo and cut off all external connections under the pretext of tax disputes. The Congress of the Galactic Republic was incapable of resolving this dispute, which eventually led to the resignation of the current speaker, Phinnis Valorum, and the resignation of Congressman Schiff Palpatine as the new speaker of the Republic."

Francis just looked at Tang Xiao and didn't speak.

"Then under the leadership of Palpatine, the Galactic Republic moved towards war step by step. And 10 years after the Battle of Naboo, the Milky Way was divided into two, and a civil war broke out on an unprecedented scale." Tang Xiao said slowly, "This is our chance."

He walked over again, looking down at Francis who was sitting on the sofa with blazing eyes, "I will assure you that the economic, industrial and military strength of the Fourth Civilization will become stronger step by step until it is strong enough to participate in this war." This is my job. And you, my Prime Minister, I need you to go to Coruscant, the capital of the Galactic Republic, to fight for the status we deserve. Only when we cooperate with each other, the fourth civilization will have a chance to be in the galaxy. On the ruins of the Republic, Nirvana became... the Fourth Reich!"

"I remember that I didn't agree to your request, Mr. Manager." Francis Underwood said with a smile.

"No, you will agree. Because I have seen your thoughts, my Prime Minister." Tang Xiao's eyes flashed an imperceptible red, "I don't know this interview, are you satisfied with me?"

"Can you see that I'm testing you?" Francis looked at Tang Xiao with great interest.

"This galaxy is different from before, but it also gives me a further opportunity, Francis. Be my right-hand man, and then become the prime minister of the empire!" Tang Xiao stretched out his hand and said.

Francis stood up and reached out to hold Tang Xiao's hand, "I agree to your request, Mr. Administrator. But this does not mean that I will agree with the statement about that...'Imperial Prime Minister', because I still I can't see any possibility of realizing it, and personally, I really hate this kind of fake big pie."

Then he turned his head and said: "But I decided to perform my duties, which is why I boarded the mothership - I will help you, for now. And I also hope that our fourth civilization can be in your Leading the next step towards rising.”

Tang Xiao nodded, came to sit down in front of Francis, and said word by word: "What I want to say next is related to your future course of action, and your actions are related to every step of the fourth civilization. Action. But you understand, I will only say these words once, only the two of us will know, and there will be no written documents."

Francis nodded, "Go ahead."

"It is now 25018 in the era of the Galactic Republic, but I will use another way to count the year. This year is 35BBY, and it is now September. The Galactic Republic is ruled by the Galactic Parliament, and the supreme leader is the Speaker, who will be subject to many restrictions. This is a very typical democratic system. At the same time, there is another group of guardians in the Galactic Republic—the Jedi Knights. They have a detached status. Although they do not have any political positions, they can intervene in every evil thing they think, and Because of their position, officials at all levels must facilitate their actions."

"Then the most important thing is that the current speaker of the Galactic Republic, Finnis Valorum, will soon lose control of the situation. Under a series of conspiracies, in 32BBY, that is, after more than 2 years, the Trade Federation will use taxes as an excuse The problem of blocking the planet Naboo is actually putting pressure on the Republic, which led to the outbreak of the Naboo War..." Tang Xiao told him little by little what he knew about the current plot.