2005, Secrets of the Milky Way
"Hehe, Your Excellency Tang Yu, although my family has some assets, it's not enough to support the operation of a country." Count Dooku smiled and said, "But I've heard about how the Guardian Planet has been treated by the Republic recently … That clumsy assassination attempt was obviously a frame-up, but the politicians of the Republic don't seem to have any intention of letting it go. The investigation report you provided is enough to prove your innocence, but they're still holding on to it … "
"Maybe they just want to find the real culprit who's still hiding behind the scenes." Tang Yu did not take the bait and changed the topic.
"Your Excellency Tang Yu, you're still so dishonest, but I understand. During this time, you've been influenced by what you've seen and heard. You've naturally thought that I'm a heinous villain, and that the Republic is the righteous one. But here's the problem. Why would the self-proclaimed righteous side persecute an innocent planet? The answer is profit, "Count Dooku said slowly.
"I don't think there's any profit for a planet that's just about to join the Republic."
"The planets in the Core Circle and the senators only care about another dumping ground, another raw material production ground, and another tax area. As for how far you'll develop, no one cares. In fact, they're doing the same to many planets in the Middle Circle and Outer Circle Galaxy. Maybe you don't know about Planet Raxus, well, not that garbage dump, but the fourth planet of the Raxus Galaxy … "
"What happened there?"
"After the Battle of Nabu, President Palpatine announced that he wanted to rebuild the Galactic Republic's fleet, but he found out that he had no money. Isn't that ironic? A country as big as the Republic actually has no money. In fact, on Coruscant, countless people are filthy rich. They rely on mining on the Outer Circle Planets, selling slaves, and even smuggling to earn money. But none of this wealth enters the Republic's treasury, because the richer a person is, the more ways they have to avoid taxes … "Count Dooku continued.
Tang Yu smiled and added, "So, the Republic's taxes are all collected from the poor?"
"That's why Planet Raxus rebelled against the Republic. The Republic didn't help their development at all, nor could they guarantee their safety, but they gradually increased their taxes to 30% every year … The reason? It was because the Republic had no money. They don't have the guts to tax the rich, because they can't afford to mess with them. So, they've chosen to repeatedly squeeze the people they think they can afford to mess with, the so-called backward planets in the Central and Outer Ring Systems, "Count Dooku said.
"I remember that the Jedi Order has the right to supervise, right? Why do you still allow these people to go against the law? "Tang Yu asked in a very targeted manner. In fact, he was also guiding the conversation. Since he had made the decision, he would do his best. This was also the decision they came to after discussion. Since they were powerless against Palpatine's plans, they would go with the flow and listen to his arrangements. They would join Count Dooku's banner and look for new opportunities.
Count Dooku, like Palpatine, would never have guessed that the people in front of him knew about the plot. He only thought that Tang Yu was still fantasizing about the Jedi Knights, so he sighed and said, "Did you know, 20 years ago, there was a war in Galidran …"
The Battle of Galidran? It was a war that was widely regarded as a sign that the Jedi Knights had gone down the wrong path. This information immediately came to Tang Yu's mind, but he did not say anything. Instead, he acted as if he was all ears.
"In fact, this war had nothing to do with the Jedi Knights, or even the Republic, because it was originally just a civil war among the Mandalorians. However, the Jedi Knights decided to intervene in this war because they were afraid of the Mandalorians. They were afraid that this race with super combat power would become a threat to them … "Dooku said.
"And then?" Tang Yu asked.
"A massacre …" Dooku suddenly stood up and walked to the window. Looking at the beautiful scenery, he said slowly, "The Republic would not allow a planet or race that could threaten their position to rise. So, they supported Duchess Satine Critz on Mandalore to ascend to the throne of the ruler. And Satine was the Republic's favorite pacifist character. However, in order to support this' pacifist ', do you know how many Mandalorians the Jedi Knights slaughtered in the Battle of Galidran? "
Tang Yu did not say anything. Although he already knew about this battle from the plot and knew that Count Dooku was the leader of the Jedi Knights in this battle, he was still affected by the sadness in Dooku's words.
"So, when I saw the Blood Red Knights under your command, I saw the shadow of the Mandalorian Super Commandos in them, and it made me feel very emotional …" Count Dooku paused for a long time after he finished speaking, then said in a low voice, "The Republic would not allow you to have such elite marine forces in your hands. Using generous conditions to entice you to join the Republic was only the first step. Next, they would slowly put all kinds of shackles on you until you could never break free. But I don't know if it was your luck or misfortune, but you did not even make the first step. "
Tang Yu still did not say anything. He only quietly looked at Count Dooku's back.
"Do you know what we, under my leadership, have been labeled as a separatist movement by the Republic, pursued?" Dooku suddenly asked.
Tang Yu shook his head.
"We want freedom, we want justice, we want fairness! We want to rely on our own labor to obtain the same things, and not be endlessly demanded from us by the Republic! When every planet joined the Republic, they hoped that they could get help and develop together, but the only result they got was plunder! We were burdened with heavy taxes, but when the space pirates wreaked havoc, the Republic's fleet was nowhere to be found! But when we were unable to pay the taxes, the Republic's fleet arrived! "Count Dooku suddenly turned around, his body exuding an incomparably strong aura.
"So, do you really think that I, a mere former Jedi Master, a mere Count Serenno in name, have the ability to convince thousands of galaxies to become independent? No! The one who really convinced them to become independent was the Galactic Republic itself! "
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