928, Dictator
"Tibrin? It is indeed within our current operational zone against Eriadu, but what happened there?" Tang Xiao asked.
"A few months ago, I made an... unofficial visit to Tibrin," Count Dooku said.
Tang Xiao smiled. "Count Dooku, your tireless efforts for the great cause of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the establishment of the Milky Way Galaxy's New Order are truly admirable."
He meant it sincerely. Count Dooku had always been traveling throughout the Outer Rim and Mid Rim Territories. Whenever there was even the slightest opportunity, he would rush over and use his silver tongue to stir up a planet's political situation.
At least half of the Confederacy of Independent Systems' member planets had joined because of his personal charisma.
"This concerns Suribran Tu. He is Tibrin's Dictator, and he has only been able to hold his position through the support of the Galactic Republic," Count Dooku said.
Tang Xiao nodded. Naturally, he knew the intelligence on the planets in the sector surrounding Eriadu like the back of his hand.
"Many believe Suribran Tu to be a loyal supporter of the Galactic Republic. But... at the start of the war, Suribran Tu came to me on his own initiative. He wanted to join the Confederacy of Independent Systems," Count Dooku said. "However, his condition was that he wished to share in the spoils of war after the conflict, and, more importantly, that his entire family's ruling position would be guaranteed."
Tang Xiao frowned slightly. He had not expected there to be such a twist.
"At first, I agreed to his request. But I also told him that, with Tibrin's strength, it would be difficult for it to receive any spoils of war. However, guaranteeing his family's long-term rule over Tibrin was undoubtedly possible," Count Dooku said.