The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

1928. The End of the Confederation of Independent Systems (1)

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He took the wrong first step. Although he suddenly woke up later and kept trying to get back on the right track, it was no longer possible. That wrong move made him a disposable chess piece forever. No matter how hard he struggled, he could not get rid of this fact. But no matter what, I admire him, because it is precisely because of his efforts and practice that he ignited the spark in the galaxy. ——Tang Xiao, "Interviews with the Emperor of the Fourth Empire", Part 3, Chapter 9, talking about Count Dooku.

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In fact, when Thora Balk died filled with inner disappointment towards Count Dooku and the desolation that his beliefs could not be realized, he did not know that at this time, Count Dooku and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, All no longer exist.

This is also the reason why the battleship Carnage launched a single-ship raid on the planet Felucia and carried out what can be said to be a suicidal attack.

That's right, before the fall of the planet Felucia, the Confederacy of Independent Systems had been destroyed first and disappeared in the long history of the Milky Way.

Back to three days ago, at the same time that the ground forces of the Galactic Empire were being harassed by Death, and Darth Vader also sent four Dark Jedi to encircle and suppress Death, the capital of the Confederacy of Independent Systems , the subplanet of Laxus.

In the Parliament of the Confederation of Independent Systems, the seats that were originally filled with people are now sparsely occupied, and at least two-thirds of the seats are empty. Most of the remaining members sitting in their seats had emotions such as anger and despair on their faces.

Because everyone present clearly knew that the Confederation of Independent Systems was unsustainable in this war.

After the defense line of the Salukami planet fell, there was nothing that could stop the main fleet of the Galactic Empire from attacking the core hinterland of the Confederation of Independent Systems. Even if Darth Vader, the supreme commander of the Imperial Fleet, allowed the fleet to rest on the Salukami planet for more than half a month in order to ensure the stability of the logistics supply line, this only slowed down the demise of the Confederation of Independent Systems. .

After completing the rest and recuperation, Darth Vader asked the empire's main fleet to use the planet Salucami as a base to attack in separate divisions. At the same time, they attacked the planet Felucia, the planet Ossus, the planet Beldron, the planet Tula, and Mulka. Planet Na and Planet Delart launched a decisive offensive.

And now the Federation of Independent Systems has no more fleets to resist the extremely powerful navy of the Galactic Empire. Therefore, the imperial fleet marched straight in, easily disintegrating the weak peripheral defenses of these planets, and immediately launched a landing operation!

In the landing battles on these planets, the Galactic Empire invested a total of more than 1.5 million troops! This is a decisive battle that ends in one battle!

Count Dooku stood at the top of the parliamentary venue. He looked at the VIP seats at the venue. There were 12 seats here. They were originally occupied by the core members of the Confederation of Independent Systems, but now...

Tang Xiao has already led the Principality of Dawn to make peace with the Galaxy Empire alone, so naturally he will not come here. Of course, Gross Shelby, the top director of the Fourth Group who always followed Tang Xiao's lead, Newt Gunray, the Governor of the Trade Federation, and San Hill, the co-chairman of the Interstellar Banking Association (M), also left.

The commercial guild has long been dismembered, and the guild chairman Shu Mai was killed, so naturally that seat is vacant...

Techno Union Grand Foreman Walter Tambor surrendered to the Galactic Empire, as did the planet Samirth, and their councilor Thunback Tula was killed in the Battle of Salukami.

The planet Zygeria had already been captured by the Imperial fleet before the fall of Salukami. Queen Milaje Sintel was killed by Darth Vader herself, and the slave trading empire she established fell apart.

Dix, the former Quarren Isolation Alliance and current member of the Dark Planet Council, also did not attend the meeting. Although Planet Dark has not stated it clearly at present, they are already inclined to surrender directly. After all, after the civil war ended, Dark Planet did not openly join the Confederation of Independent Systems, but only provided support through trade and OEM. If they publicly announced their support for the Galactic Empire, then at least on the surface the Galactic Empire would not treat them. How about it.

Among these 12 seats, only Per Nudo, the top director of the Super Communications Industry Group, Parcel Argent, the chairman of the Enterprise Alliance, and the chairman of the Retail Alliance, who were later promoted to core members, are now Still there.

In addition, Ainle-Tim, a member of the Gran people and the current leader of the New Circle members, as the leader of the majority in the parliament, has participated in every parliament of the Confederation of Independent Systems. The Minister of the Interior of the Confederation of Independent Systems, Claire Underwood from the Planet Dawn, was also present at the meeting.

Claire Underwood is the wife of Francis Underwood, Prime Minister of the Dawn Principality. However, after she accepted the position of Minister of the Interior of the Confederation of Independent Systems, her position also changed, so she still stays in Laksa. Sub-planet.

Count Dooku closed his eyes and adjusted his emotions slightly. When he opened his eyes again, that determined look had appeared in his eyes again.

He is the head of the Confederation of Independent Systems. No matter how desperate the current war situation is, he must stand proudly here and hold up the last broken dome for the collapsing Confederation.

On his still energetic face, the wrinkles have become deeper and deeper. He is exhausted physically and mentally and is unable to stop the erosion of time, making him look much older than before, but he still perseveres.

Just compare it to 6 years ago, when the Confederation of Independent Systems was established, when he stood on the planet Geonosis and made an impassioned speech. At that time, he was so high-spirited and majestic, but now he is standing in the Confederate Assembly. He is just an old, weak, and pretending to be calm old man.

"The Galactic Empire is attacking our core planet! More than 100,000 Imperial stormtroopers have landed on the planet Murkana! If we don't find a way, we won't even have our hometown..." Parcel, Chairman of the Enterprise Alliance - Argent's voice was trembling.

"Maybe this war should not continue. I think we should carefully consider surrender." Ainle-Tim said.

Count Dooku raised his eyes and glanced at the Gran councilman, and said calmly: "We still have one last chance. I will send the Destruction-class battleship to cooperate with the Carnage battleship to attack while the Galactic Empire's attention is on the ground battlefield. , directly break into these planets, and use the secret weapon, the breath of the dragon, to annihilate the Imperial Stormtroopers on the planets!"