1007. Changes in the InterGalactic Banking Clan
Obi-Wan-Kenobi stepped off the spacecraft and came to the spaceport of Utapau.
Utapau is located in Southern Territory, a very remote part of the Milky Way. The planet is jointly controlled by two races, Utai and Pau'ans. This planet also has relatively developed industries. However, when the war breaks out, Utapau currently declares neutrality.
After stepping off the spacecraft, Obi-Wan-Kenobi quickly tried to get in touch with his troops. Fortunately, he finally got in touch, but unfortunately, Republic army had already withdrawn from Malastare.
At this moment, 212th Attack Battalion Commander Cody was among the retreating Acclamator-class assault ship. He was very excited when he heard Obi-Wan's voice, "General Obi-Wan! I didn't expect to hear your voice again in this life! It's really great! At that time... I thought you were dead..."
"What happened next?" Obi-Wan asked.
"The battle situation was very difficult at that time, but after you were shot, the opponent Black Legion's attention was obviously not on us. So we were able to break out, but still... lost more than 300 brothers." Cody sighed.
"The battle failed?" Obi-Wan's heart became gloomy.
"Yes, what Supreme Strategic Command means is that supplies cannot be sent to the battlefield of Eriadu system, so it is meaningless to open the hyperspace channel of Malastare Narrows. Moreover,, in Malastare, our losses are too great..." Cody's voice deepened, and the joy of getting the news that Obi-Wan was still alive also disappeared.
Yes, another retreat, another failure.
The retreat of Galactic Republic from Malastare is equivalent to their acquiescence in the failure of Eriadu System Campaign. Although Eriadu is still resisting tenaciously with the support of Planetary Shield, even the most optimistic generals dare not make too good a conclusion as to how long they can hold on without foreign aid.
Currently, one of the more popular strategies among Galactic Republic Supreme Strategic Command is to surround Wei and rescue Zhao, and it is said that they are also making plans for this.
Obi-Wan-Kenobi was in a very complicated mood at the moment. He said, "Then, you guys will go back to the station to rest according to the arrangement. I need to go to Jedi Temple in Coruscant to meet Master Yoda..."
"Yes, General." Cody responded.
Putting the communicator back into his pocket, Obi-Wan-Kenobi looked around. Although Utapau is known as a neutral planet, there are still some B-1 combat robots patrolling around. Even though the logo on their chests is not the hexagon of Separatists, it still makes people feel uneasy.
Obi-Wan sighed, wrapped his coarse cloak tighter, covered his face, blended in with the crowd and squeezed into a passenger spaceship that was often used by miners and was in extremely poor conditions.
At the same time, after sending Obi-Wan-Kenobi away, Tang Xiao was still busy.
Recently, due to the internal reorganization of Confederacy of Independent Systems, he has been dealing with Ainlee-Tim, Cooperative Alliance and Count Dooku, looking for the most suitable reorganization method.
If nothing else, at least, it allows Confederacy of Independent Systems to last longer on the battlefield, and at the same time, it also allows the prairie fire to burn brighter.
He was very convinced that if Fourth Civilization did not exert influence on this matter, it would be impossible for Fourth Civilization to survive until Rebel Alliance was established under the pressure of the Galactic Empire in the future.
Time is always the most lacking thing.
He finally had some free time these days and finally had the opportunity to carry out another plan of his.
A coordinate has been marked in his Omni-tool, and the person who sent this message is Zerakas! The leader of Protoss Shelak Tribe!
However, just when he was about to leave, he was delayed by another communication.
InterGalactic Banking Clan, Co-Chair, Thornhill.
He invited Tang Xiao to Muunilinst to attend a dinner, and Tang Xiao understood that, in fact, he had something to say.
The shuttle was very remote on Muunilinst, and did not land on the island marked on the map at all - Abola Island, which was once Hego-Damask II, which was the secret laboratory of Tang Xiao's master Das-Pregas.
After Tang Xiao arrived at Abola Island, San-Hir carefully sent a navigation request. After obtaining permission, he dared to drive the spacecraft here by himself.
After stepping off the shuttle, Thornhill felt a little embarrassed. He kept grabbing at the lapels of his clothes and looking around with fear in his heart.
Here, Tang Xiao doesn't need to be polite to Thornhill, because on Abola Island, he is the master here! At the same time, he is also the master of Thorn-Chil—Dass-Malthael!
"It seems that you are in big trouble, Mr. Co-Chairman." Das-Malthael said mockingly, "Let me guess, it's about Rush-Clovis."
Sang-Hir was shocked, then lowered his head through gritted teeth and said fiercely, "Yes, Lord. That's him, Rush-Clovis."
"Tell me about it."
"I'm worried..." Thorn Hill looked at Das-Malthael with a hint of fear in his eyes, "I... I'm worried that I won't be able to sit in the position of co-chairman for too long..."
Das-Malthael had expected it, but was a little surprised, "Is it so fast?"
San-Hir said, "My Lord, you have indeed found out. Indeed, I can still use some means to continue. However, by next year at the latest, InterGalactic Banking Clan will hold a general election. Basically, I have lost more than half."
Das-Malthael nodded slightly, and he understood that this would happen sooner or later.
Thornhill originally relied on the support of Hego-Damask II to take the position of co-chairman. Later, although Hego died, his remaining power was still there and he won his first re-election. But now, the forces within the InterGalactic Banking Clan have been reshuffled. The most obvious sign is that Damask Holdings Group, currently under the control of Das-Malthael, has been gradually cleared out of the InterGalactic Banking Clan industrial system.
This group has become the property of Fourth Civilization.
In fact, this is not a good thing.
Now, Thornhill has indeed invested too many resources in this war, and such illegal investment has also given him a lot of leverage. Those who covet his position would be weird if they don't seize these leverages to attack.
Thorn Hill continued, "Because of the investment issue of Endless-class Super Carrier this time, Rush-Clovis vetoed the investment. We could only hand over the funds to Galactic Republic. Moreover, he also secretly arranged another investment in Geonosis to jointly develop a super tank with the Technological Alliance."
Das-Malthael also frowned, "He is forcing the forces within the InterGalactic Banking Clan to choose sides, and he also threw an olive branch to the Technological Alliance and Count Dooku. This matter is directed at us... Das-Sidious, he has made his goal very clear."
San-Hir lowered his head and said, "That's true. Clovis is now launching a violent attack on me with the secret support of Palpatine."