Eastern Outer Rim, Outer Rim Territories, Raxus Prime, Confederacy Parliament building.
"...Ah, naturally, Lord Governor Tang Xiao. I will naturally give my full support to the fighting in the Rendili system... Yes, I have even sent General Sefrans Tann to reinforce you. You should know that without her holding them back, it would be very difficult to stop the Republic's counteroffensive in the Eastern Territory star sector..." Count Dooku's dignified, resonant voice echoed through the conference room.
Projected before him in a hologram was none other than Tang Xiao.
After discussing matters concerning the InterGalactic Banking Clan and Rendili StarDrive with Tang Xiao for a while longer, Count Dooku smiled and ended the transmission.
But his expression immediately turned grave.
Without question, Tang Xiao and Dawn Star Planet's power were growing ever greater. Even the Confederacy of Independent Systems itself could no longer ignore this political, military, and industrial bloc led by Tang Xiao.
Dawn Star Planet's actual sphere of control now included the entire Modell Sector, all territory under the Republic 19th Army, and most of the territory under the Republic 18th Army. This included core planets such as Hoth Planet and Eriadu.
Following the InterGalactic Banking Clan's split, the relationship between San Hill and Tang Xiao had grown even closer. Together with the Fourth Group, which had already been their ally, Dawn Star Planet now possessed two of its strongest allies. Moreover, the Trade Federation had also drawn close to Dawn Star Planet. The Endless-class Super Carrier the Trade Federation was secretly developing and building was said to have Dawn Star Planet's assistance behind it.
Beyond that, the Corporate Alliance had also been exchanging flirtatious glances with Dawn Star Planet. Or rather, its chairman, Passel Argente, was somewhat afraid of Tang Xiao, so in most cases, the Corporate