The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

964、A single spark can start a prairie fire.

"The best of both worlds? Hahahaha... If you have a clear understanding of the current situation of this war, you should understand that no matter how hard we try, it is impossible to win this war." Earl Dooku said coldly.

Darth Malthael smiled faintly, and said, "For us, it's good to live. The Galactic Republic can't last until that time, and Darth Sidious's patience can't last until that time either."

"So you have spent so much time planning, but in the end you just said 'just live'?" Earl Dooku sneered.

Darth Masail said: "Have you ever heard the saying that a single spark can start a prairie fire." He looked up at Earl Dooku and said, "Maybe you don't have much self-awareness, but I have to What I’m telling you is that the fire you ignited in the outer ring star region of the Milky Way is not just the Confederation of Independent Galaxies…”

He said seriously: "The Confederation of Independent Galaxies may not be able to defeat the Galactic Republic, but the flame they ignited will eventually burn the Galactic Republic and even Darth Sidious, who is likely to become the emperor... to ashes!"

"But you also said that without the Confederation of Independent Galaxies, we are nothing." Earl Dooku said in a deep voice.

"So I tell you, just live. Live until the day when this spark grows enough to burn everything," said Darth Malthael.

"What's the difference between this and letting others decide their fate?"

"Of course there is... because you are Count Dooku, the founder of the Confederation of Independent Galaxies, the spiritual pillar of separatism, and the embodiment of... freedom and democracy."

Earl Dooku snorted coldly, did not speak, but his expression was somewhat complicated.

"Do you think it's dramatic? I understand you very well, Count Dooku... Your mentality has changed since the Battle of Galidran. You have realized that the so-called democracy and the so-called freedom are just those Lazy and undisciplined, completely unwilling to undertake any obligations, just thinking of others to give him an excuse. They reject civilization and progress, and are always willing to live in their own comfort zone. You of the reinforcements shouted loudly—because you violated their freedom." Darth Malthael's face was full of sarcasm.

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He went on to say, "This galaxy needs power! Only power can prevent those capitalists from using democracy as a weapon unscrupulously. Only power can make those planets shoulder their obligations. Only power can make the power of the entire galaxy unite. Only power... can make this galactic civilization, which has been stagnant for thousands of years, take another step forward." Darth Malthael's voice gradually became agitated.

Count Dooku still didn't speak, but obviously, he deeply agreed with Darth Malthael's words.

Then, Darth Masail's voice gradually calmed down, "You should know that the so-called freedom and so-called democracy advocated in this galaxy are fundamentally nothing but isolationism, anarchism, and the worst of human nature. ……Selfish."

"You see very clearly, Lord Death Angel." Count Dooku said.

"But you must also see this. This kind of thought is deeply rooted in the Milky Way. Whether it is in the poor and white outer ring star region or some developed inner circle worlds, there are such thoughts. For more than a thousand years, it has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the Milky Way. This kind of power...is very powerful." Darth Malthael smiled, but then said with a solemn face, "But this is what you and I want Is it? No, absolutely not!"

"Even if you are Earl Dooku, the founder of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the spiritual pillar of separatism, and the embodiment of freedom and democracy, what you really want is a regime with great power and strength, where heaven and earth are united, and orders are prohibited. The country is strong, and no one dares to invade the universe! This is our purpose!" Darth Masail became impassioned, "So before that, let Darth Sidious fight this powerful 'Liberal democracy', it's a bloodbath."

Earl Dooku said indifferently: "But this is no different from Darth Sidious's plan. Why should I join you?"

Darth Marthael smiled, "Because Sidious only wants to be the emperor, and then become the unique... god in the entire galaxy. For him, whether it is the Galactic Republic or the Confederation of Independent Galaxies, everything All can be sacrificed. Because in the eyes of God, everything is an ant... So instead of solving the problem in the Galactic Republic, he will intensify the problem."

"Oh? How should I say it?"

"He just fostered some of the vested interests, and then sacrificed other former vested interests, including the trade union, in exchange for the support of those who supported him. Then, with the support of those super giants who became oligarchs Under this condition, Sidious can slowly carry out his own plan to become a god. During this process, he will not care about the governance of the country at all, as long as it does not affect him... So, the Milky Way at that time would only more corrupt."

"Did you see these? Or speculate?"

"The Force, told me enough..." Darth Malthael smiled faintly.

...

Meanwhile, the capital of the Galactic Republic, Coruscant.

This round of quarrels in the Galactic Council has been going on for several days. In fact, this is why Darth Sidious was angry at Earl Dooku’s sudden communication before——and the Confederacy of Independent Galaxies. Compared with the political shocks on the side of the Galactic Republic, it was far more violent.

With the continuous defeat of the frontline battles, the clone soldiers and battleship formations suffered huge losses, which also meant that a huge amount of materials and money continued to evaporate in the roar of turbolaser cannons, and the Galactic Republic began to face a very terrible problem. ...

They have no money.

Now the fiscal deficit of the Republic has been rising all the way, and it has already exceeded the safety line. On the one hand, the government is unable to make ends meet, and on the other hand, the Kuat Power Dockyard and Planet Kamino continue to put the completed battleships and clone soldiers in front of them, demanding that the government continue to place orders for purchase.

At the same time, the government of the Republic must grit its teeth and continue to issue military orders.

Because once the production of battleships and clone troopers stops, the front line will collapse and more galaxies will fall. And the fall of more galaxies will cause the Republic's finances to suffer a more serious crisis!