"Governor, according to reports from frontline observation posts, the Galactic Republic Army has come to a halt on nearly every front at the same time!" Qi Jianfei, Chief of Staff of the Fourth Civilization, ran into Tang Xiao's office and announced loudly.
"Order 66." Tang Xiao took a sip of tea and replied calmly.
"Huh? What?" Qi Jianfei froze for a moment.
Tang Xiao set down his teacup. "Notify the Supreme Operations Command, the Staff Department, and the Intelligence Department immediately. Also notify Sector Governor Ling Liang of the Sethvenna Sector and Sector Governor Graham of the Hoth Sector. Have them draw up an operational plan before the end of today."
Qi Jianfei's expression immediately turned solemn. "What is the operational objective? Please give your orders!"
"The Republic fleet assembly points around our controlled territory! Launch a brief but ferocious raid without fail! Strike lethally, then get in and get out fast!" Tang Xiao said. "The purpose is to destroy the Republic fleet's strength and ease our pressure. I won't attend this meeting. Reach a conclusion yourselves, submit it to the Supreme Operations Command for approval, and execute it immediately!"
"Yes!" Qi Jianfei immediately straightened his chest and snapped into a salute, just as he always had.
It was as though he had returned to more than ten years ago, to the moment when he had first laid eyes on that young, unfamiliar administrator.
Tang Xiao nodded in satisfaction and continued, "The Galactic Republic should have issued Order 66 by now. This order declares the Jedi Order traitorous and authorizes their immediate execution. In other words, the entire Galactic Republic Army is currently hunting down Jedi Knights. Without Jedi Knights leading them, those forces are now in a state of chaos."
"So that's it. We will give it everything we