98. Control the future
"Because this is my true idea. I won't try to convince you, because I don't think I can do it. But I can put the interests in front of you and let you make a choice." Tang Xiao stood up and walked to Francis held down the back of the sofa behind the sofa, "Francis-Underwood, what you want is power and the pleasure of standing at the top of the food chain, so I will give you this."
"I have to remind you, Mr. Administrator. At present, we are only a colony with a population of more than 10,000, and a mothership. As far as I know, even the first empire in our history had at least a million people, so are you sure you are not kidding?"
"In that case, I would like to ask, why did you accept the awakening?"
"I said, I saw a bigger stage, which also allows me to get more stages. Maybe what I said will be more straightforward, but this stage is not necessarily here. Galactic Republic, what a magnificent building, even if the gorgeous appearance of this building is full of termites and borers, this is where we play, isn't it?"
"For example, Hego-Damask II?"
"He is a man of high authority, and the gains and losses of a planet will not even make him blink an eye. At the same time, he is also your master, right? He is a dangerous person, but I also agree with your judgment. He will also bring endless opportunities. But to be his master..." Francis shook his head, "You are equivalent to shackling yourself in a cage that you have no ability to break out of."
"So, you don't think highly of me. Francis."
"You are too young as a manager. Being young means lacking experience. You cannot fight against those who have been immersed in politics all your life. I am very optimistic about your future, but maybe this future is difficult to see at my age."
"That's why I need your help."
"But can you really give me what I want?"
"Imperial Chancellor, this is a status and power you can't get anywhere in this galaxy. Only I can give it to you in the entire galaxy."
"We are having a very serious conversation, manager, and I feel that now is not the time to talk about this joke." Francis smiled slightly, "After all, anyone can give me such a promise, even a beggar on the overpass, right?"
Speaking of which, even if the Force is not used, Tang Xiao can already be sure that Francis is starting to feel a little angry.
Tang Xiao stood up, walked to the window, looked at the vast galaxy, and said slowly, "This is no joke, Francis. Because the future of the entire galaxy is under my control."
He raised one hand and stretched out towards the stars outside the window, as if he wanted to grasp the infinite stars in his hands.
"I don't quite understand what you mean, manager." Francis-Underwood frowned, and he also noticed that there was something in Tang Xiao's words, which seemed not to be simple.
Tang Xiao turned around and looked at Francis, "I can see the future of this galaxy. I have already seen everything. Now we have complete technology, 650,000 hibernating elites, and 5 billion Cryo-embryo. These are my foundations, and we can create our own world in this known future."
"The future of the galaxy?"
Tang Xiao started directly. "In three years, to be precise, two years and eight months later, Naboo will have a war. Trade Federation will use the tax dispute to brazenly send troops to surround Naboo and cut off all external relations. Galactic Republic Senate was unable to resolve this dispute, which ultimately led to the resignation of the current Speaker Phineas-Valorum, and the MPs Sheev-Palpatine became the new Speaker Galactic Republic."
Francis just looked at Tang Xiao and did not speak.
"Then under the leadership of Palpatine, Galactic Republic moved towards war step by step. And 10 years after Battle of Naboo, the galaxy was divided into two, and a civil war of unprecedented scale broke out." Tang Xiao said slowly, "This is our opportunity."
He walked over again and looked down at Francis sitting on the sofa with piercing eyes, "I will assure you that Fourth Civilization's economic, industrial and military strength will become stronger step by step until it is strong enough to participate in this war. This is my job. And you, my Prime Minister, I need I want you to go to Coruscant, the capital of Galactic Republic, and fight for the status we deserve. Only if we cooperate with each other, Fourth Civilization, will have a chance to achieve nirvana on the ruins of Galactic Republic... Fourth Empire!"
"I remember that I didn't agree to your request, Mr. Manager." Francis-Underwood said with a smile.
"No, you will agree. Because I have seen your thoughts, my Prime Minister." Tang Xiao's eyes flashed with an imperceptible red, "I wonder if you are satisfied with me in this interview?"
"Can you tell that I'm testing you?" Francis looked at Tang Xiao with interest.
"This galaxy is different from before, but it also gives me the opportunity to go further, Francis. Be my right-hand man, and then become Imperial Chancellor!" Tang Xiao stretched out his hand and said.
Francis stood up and reached out to hold Tang Xiao's hand, "I agree to your request, Mr. Manager. But this does not mean that I will agree with that...'Imperial Chancellor' statement, because I can't see any possibility of realization, and personally, I really hate this kind of fake pie."
Then he turned around and said, "But I decided to exercise my responsibilities, which is why I boarded the mothership - I will help you, for now. And I also hope that we, Fourth Civilization, can rise step by step under your leadership."
Tang Xiao nodded, came to sit in front of Francis, and said word for word, "What I am going to say next will be related to your future course of action, and your actions will be related to every step of Fourth Civilization. But you have to understand that I will only say these words once, only the two of us know them, and they will not form any written document."
Francis nodded, "Just tell me."
"It is now Galactic Republic Era 25018, but I will mark the year in another way. This year is 35BBY, and it is September. Galactic Republic is ruled by Galactic Senate, and Supreme Leader is the speaker. The speaker will be subject to many restrictions. This is a very A typical democratic system. At the same time, Galactic Republic also has another group of guardians - Jedi Order. They have a transcendent status. Although they do not have any political positions, they can intervene in every evil thing they think, and because of their status, officials at all levels must facilitate their actions."
"Then the most important thing is that Galactic Republic, the current speaker Phineas-Valorum, will soon lose control of the situation. Under a series of conspiracies, in 32BBY, that is, more than 2 years later, Trade Federation blockade of Naboo would use tax issues as an excuse, but he was actually putting pressure on Galactic Republic, which led to the outbreak of Battle of Naboo..." Tang Xiao told him bit by bit what he knew about the plot of the current period.