145. Political victim
The reason why Trade Federation has become one of the top monopoly companies in the entire galaxy is that everyone knows what they rely on.
At this moment, if the planets of Outer Rim unite, then the one who will be most affected will naturally be Trade Federation.
Naturally, when the founders of Outer Rim Planets Mutual Aid Fund, Claire-Underwood, were attacked, all reporters immediately thought of Trade Federation.
It must have been done by Trade Federation. From motivation to interest orientation, there is only one answer!
At this time, Rune Harkou's statement confirmed this point. In an almost public way, he put pressure on planets that support mutual aid funds, including Jabiim planet, Rodian planet, etc., demanding that they withdraw from mutual aid funds immediately.
The statement was made almost exactly at the same time that Claire-Underwood was attacked!
At the same time that Claire-Underwood was sent to the hospital, Jabiim, Rodia and other planets had already withdrawn from the mutual aid fund. And as if in retaliation, their exit statements were all made public. Although it is not stated explicitly, there are still various hints between the lines in the unique tone of a political veteran, directly pointing the finger at Trade Federation!
In the following days, reports that Trade Federation, for his own benefit, did not hesitate to violently attack the founder of the mutual aid fund, and directly coerced the weak Outer Rim planets to withdraw from the mutual aid fund, were reported on the cloud.
In a hospital on the 10th floor underground in Coruscant.
Francis-Underwood walked into the ward with a bouquet of flowers. He looked at his wife and assistant, smiled, walked over, pulled out the flowers in the vase on the bedside and threw them away, and then inserted his own flowers into it.
"Those are the flowers that Trade Federation's representative just sent an hour ago." Claire said with a faint smile.
"Well, I think we should be glad that they sent flowers instead of bullets, right?" Francis stroked Claire's hair and said with a smile.
Claire smiled very appropriately. Although her expression was impeccable, it looked like a formulaic smile in public. "We all know Frank, if they send bullets, then all your plans have failed..."
"If that day comes, maybe I should commit suicide, which is more direct." Francis said.
"The detonation direction of the micro bomb on the podium is slightly different. I think it may be because I accidentally touched it when I was giving a speech." Claire said.
Francis's expression darkened. He sighed, sat on the edge of the bed, took Claire's hand and gently rubbed it, "Claire... I..."
"No need to say more, I know. After all, this was the plan originally proposed by me." Claire said lightly, "I don't want to hear those comforting words from you. You know what can really comfort me."
Francis nodded, "The people from Trade Federation came to visit you. This is their crisis public relations and the only thing they can do at this stage. We can't push Rune Harkou to a dead end, so next you need to make a public statement claiming that all this has nothing to do with Trade Federation."
"What's the situation with Rune Harkor?" Claire asked.
"He was summoned by the top management of Trade Federation, but as long as he insists that he made the choice that was most beneficial to Trade Federation, it will be fine." Francis said.
"But there's always someone who needs to take the blame, right?"
"Yes, his secretary. A poor Tirek woman. She will be framed as a spy sent by Trade Federation's business enemies. It was she who colluded with Trade Federation's opponents and instigated them while they were assassinating her. By making a public announcement about breaking up the mutual aid fund and putting the blame on him, opponents will take the opportunity to discredit Trade Federation - a perfect and closed evidence and motive," said Francis.
"So everything is going in the direction we expected?"
"That's right. Trade Federation will claim that the assassination was not their fault, and welcome all social supervision. But they will also admit that Rune Harkor's behavior of forcing those planets to withdraw from the mutual aid fund is in the interest of Trade Federation." Francis said, taking a deep breath, "Everything is as the managers expected, Trade Federation's diplomacy and behavior among Galactic Republic are biased towards radical. They will not give in on this matter."
"What will happen to that Tusken female secretary?" Claire asked.
"Why do you ask about a victim again and again?" Francis smiled faintly, "She was immediately arrested by Trade Federation's people. After being tortured and tortured to extract a confession, she has been sent to Corellia went up. It is said that it was acquired by a slave owner named Madam Proxima. Whether it was sold to the lowest prostitute or disposed of directly is not what we need to know."
"She didn't do anything wrong, right?"
"She spent the rest of her life lighting a torch for our cause. She should be grateful." Francis said coldly, "I understand your concerns, Claire. But you must know what we do, and why we came together as husband and wife in the first place."
"What I'm worried about is not that woman, but Rune Harkou." Claire said indifferently.
"His future at Trade Federation has been ruined without our help." Francis said.
"We can't start with this, Rune Harkor should get what he deserves, and we can find more tools next." Claire said.
"The administrator said that Rune Harkou will eventually become the deputy of Trade Federation's future governor, Newt Gunray, and he will be very successful. But I have lost contact with the administrator in the past few days, and I don't know how he will arrange this matter." Francis said.
"When it comes to political victims, I am one of them, right?" Claire asked softly.
"What are you talking about? You are already a hero, Claire. As long as you continue to follow our arrangements, and through the personality we create, your political influence will increase day by day. Sheev-Palpatine will have to face up to our influence one day." Francis said.
Claire-Underwood nodded silently, leaned back on the bed and said tiredly, "I'm tired, I want to take a nap."
Francis-Underwood hugged her neck very gently, placed her gently on the pillow, then carefully straightened the light quilt, and finally kissed Claire gently on the lips, "Good night, my dear."