173. Fermentation
No matter which angle you look at it, it is absolutely impossible for Phineas-Valorum to accept such a result - failure!
what does that mean? It means that Galactic Republic failed shamefully in a head-on conflict with a commercial company!
Dignified Galactic Republic, lost to a company? What's the point? If this matter continues, it will almost definitely make Galactic Republic lose face.
Those media, reporters and the people will not consider the objective reasons at all, nor will they consider why Judicial Fleet was not dispatched. They will only see Republic Fleet lose to the Corporate Alliance!
If this matter cannot be resolved, then he, Chancellor of the Republic, will no longer be able to be a leader.
Valorum pressed the communicator button with a trembling hand and connected Vice Chancellor Batan's communication.
Although the results of Battle of Malastare Canyon have been highly confidential until now, there are still some people with ulterior motives who have learned the news through the channels that have been arranged.
Naboo Senator Sheev-Palpatine sneered and turned off the communicator, turned around and looked down at the densely packed buildings of Coruscant through the huge panoramic windows. After a while, he dialed another number.
A tall man with blue skin and a pair of slender horns on his head appeared in the holographic projection. Palpatine's expression almost immediately became extremely worried. He sighed and said, "Some bad news came from the front line, Mr. Mas-Amedda."
The blue-skinned man immediately frowned, "Now the only one who can be called the frontline is Malastare. Could it be that..."
"Republic fleet is not doing well in the battle and has sent out a distress signal." Palpatine shook his head and sighed.
"What? Republic fleet lost? This will lead to catastrophic results." Mas-Amedda said in surprise, "Is there anything I can do? Senator Palpatine."
"I hope you are ready to take over Galactic Republic Senate Vice Chancellor's position. In this extraordinary period, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the old Vice Chancellor Batan to help Phineas-Chancellor Valorum tide over the difficulties. We need your prestige." Palpatine said earnestly.
Mas-Amedda was obviously stunned, "Compared to me, you should be the best candidate for this position, right?"
But Palpatine shook his head and said, "Well, I am also responsible for this failure. I can't stand up at this time, because it will cause unnecessary associations with Chancellor Valorum. But don't worry, I am firmly on Chancellor Valorum's side and think about Galactic Republic."
"I will consider this." Mas-Amedda nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I think Phineas-Chancellor Valorum should contact me. I need to express our position at this time. I will need your help for the next thing, Lord Amedda." Palpatine said.
On the other side, Coruscant is 20 floors underground.
Francis-Underwood looked at Tang Xiao in the holographic projection with a serious face, "You mean, Republic fleet failed miserably? If that's the case, let this news ferment, even if Phineas-Valorum steps down directly this time, it won't be surprising."
Tang Xiao sighed and said, "To be honest, Republic fleet lost a bit too badly because of the addition of our fleet. Therefore, some of the future that I have seen may change, so you have to be prepared."
"How is Malastare's situation now?" Francis asked.
"Wullf-Yularen is still fighting with the Dreadnought-class heavy cruiser. Their fleet now has less than 100 spaceships left. I made some excuses. He will continue to let the fleet participate in the battle, but he will only be vigilant on the periphery, but even so, he will not be able to sustain it for too long. However... Jedi Order should soon intervene in this matter." Tang Xiao said.
"Well, now that things have developed to this point, I think I need to know some things. The first question is, will Phineas-Valorum step down because of this?" Francis asked.
"He will not step down. The time is not yet ripe for Palpatine. But a scapegoat must be introduced in this matter."
"Second question, how will Corporate Alliance handle this matter next?"
"You must understand this. From my perspective, I need to make Corporate Alliance's operation fail - just as I see the future. Only in this way can I get the results I want..."
"Why did it fail? Tell me! Senator Palpatine! Why?" Phineas-Valorum seemed to be more than ten years older. He shouted angrily after seeing Palpatine.
It's just the rage of the incompetent... Palpatine gave Phineas-Valorum such a definition in his heart. On the surface, he pretended to be surprised and said, "This is impossible! The defense fleets of the three star districts, especially one Dreadnought-class heavy cruiser, cannot be defeated by the mercenaries of the Corporate Alliance no matter how you look at it."
"But this is what happened! Senator Palpatine, we must come up with countermeasures! We must not let Corporate Alliance succeed on Malastare! Once this is started, what will happen to Trade Federation in the future? What will happen to Merchant Guilds? What will happen to the Technological Alliance? They will all ignore the authority of Galactic Republic!" said Phineas-Valorum.
"Now we have only one way." Palpatine sneered secretly and said the answer he had planned for a long time, "Jedi Order."
"Jedi Order?" Valorum was also a little surprised by this proposal. "I remember that Jedi Order did send an investigation team to Malastare. The one they sent was Jedi Master Cape-Akane. But the investigation team should have returned."
"So, Jedi Order also has a reason to intervene in this matter, right?" Palpatine said.
Phineas-Valorum shook his head repeatedly, "No! Even Jedi Knight can't persuade both sides to cease the war when the war has already started. What's more, now that Corporate Alliance has a chance to win, it is impossible for them to make any concessions."
"But... Jedi Knight has the ability to make Corporate Alliance retreat, right?" Palpatine said, "Every time I read the ancient Galactic Republic history, I will be fascinated by Galactic Republic I yearn for the most glorious and glorious period of. During the Sith Wars that lasted for thousands of years, the soldiers of Jedi Order personally charged into battle and killed countless enemies for Galactic Republic!"
He opened his hands and sighed, "Lightsaber represents light and justice, and at the same time maintains the authority of Galactic Republic! How brilliant!"