2062, A Chaotic Milky Way Galaxy
Although the Confederacy of Independent Systems had been destroyed for three years, not a single day had passed peacefully in its former core-controlled regions.
The reason Saleucami Planet had remained locked in a seven-year standoff was that the Galactic Republic had virtually no political foundation in this sector. Everywhere they looked, they saw enemies. Under such circumstances, advancing a large army there made logistics difficult to maintain, and supply lines were often cut off. Therefore, the fact that Darth Vader had ultimately wiped out the Confederacy of Independent Systems army's main force on Saleucami Planet in one stroke was truly an extraordinary achievement.
But that also meant the Galactic Empire's armies could not remain stationed there for long. So after those planets surrendered, the Galactic Empire had no time to slowly deal with them. If they surrendered, then they surrendered.
The result was that these planets had always paid lip service to the Galactic Empire's administrative orders while defying them in practice. They only paid tribute to the Galactic Empire under pressure, and they were all essentially like walnuts—unless several Star Destroyers came over and hammered them a few times, they would never have all the supplies ready.
And what about the officials the Galactic Empire sent over?
Having been tempered by the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the corporations and wealthy merchants on those planets understood this all too well. They immediately arranged every kind of lavish entertainment package and corrupted the officials in minutes. Then everyone indulged themselves and stood together through thick and thin. What? Join the Empire in exploiting the people and stripping the planets clean? Everything they exploited would have to be handed over to the Empire anyway. Only an idiot would do that! Wasn't it better to be local