2227. Head-to-head confrontation
Looking at the paper document in his hand, although it was only a few flimsy pages, in Newt Gunray's hands, it seemed to be heavier than a mountain.
Because once he agrees and signs this document, the days of Trade Federation as an independent commercial entity will become history.
"San-Ciel! InterGalactic Banking Clan! Where are they?" Newt Gunray suddenly raised his head and asked.
"As banking institutions, I will give them greater independence. But at the same time, they will gradually be included in state ownership. This is an overall framework that cannot be changed." Tang Xiao said lightly.
"Are you taking advantage of the situation?" Newt Gunray murmured, not sure if he was talking to Tang Xiao or to himself.
"On the contrary, if it weren't for the fact that your resistance actions on Rosha, Vulpter, and those Wealth World showed sufficient value, you wouldn't even be able to see this document." Tang Xiao said, "Perhaps in that possibility, it can be described as taking advantage of the situation."
"And if I sign this document, then Trade Federation will be completely tied up by Duchy of Dawn, and I must do my best to support the war against the Galactic Empire." Newt Gunray said.
"I will risk everything, including my life, to ensure that this goal is achieved." Tang Xiao stood up, walked to Newt Gunray, reached out and tapped on the document, "I will risk everything, even death cannot stop my determination to destroy Galactic Empire. With or without Trade Federation, I will fight tooth and nail, you know what I mean..."
Newt Gunray's body trembled, and he knew the implication of Tang Xiao: Since Tang Xiao would risk his life to fight Darth-Sidious to the end, then if he chose not to support him at this time, he would naturally risk his life to do anything that could enhance his own strength.
Including but not limited to...
Tear Trade Federation to pieces completely and eat it!
"I..." Newt Gunray wanted to say and think about it again. Just like his reaction every time he faced a major decision in the past, he did not have the courage to make a decision on the spot.
But when he raised his head and looked at Tang Xiao's emotionless, cold eyes, he could not say the word 'consider' after all.
Finally, he sighed in resignation and signed his name on the document with trembling hands.
12BBY, October 24th.
Trade Federation publicly announced that it would transfer the company's headquarters to Makito, and at the same time accept Duchy of Dawn's state-owned holding ratio. The state-owned holding ratio reached 51%, and it was completely nationalized.
At the same time, Duchy of Dawn also directly announced that it respects all the company interests of Trade Federation, respects the sovereignty of all wealth preserved in Wealth World, and respects the commercial rights of all Trade Federation customers in the world.
This declaration is equivalent to removing the firepower from under the cauldron!
Because Trade Federation's Wealth World contains not only Trade Federation's own wealth, but also the wealth of many other Core Worlds wealthy nobles in the galaxy.
The meaning of Wealth World is not only as simple as preserving wealth, but also a huge health planet, providing an unimaginably luxurious and comfortable place for every wealthy person who has huge financial dealings with Trade Federation to relax.
Duchy of Dawn declares respect for the wealth sovereignty on Wealth World, which is equivalent to acknowledging that these preserved wealth are valid and that they belong to the original owners and cannot be plundered by anyone.
In this way, it will naturally be a head-on confrontation with the Galactic Empire!
Galactic Empire also immediately responded tit for tat, explaining that their military operations would never touch any property stored on Wealth World. All their actions were aimed at Trade Federation who betrayed the Empire. As for Duchy of Dawn who supports Trade Federation, Galactic Empire requires the other party to think carefully, because harboring traitors means the same crime!
However, Duchy of Dawn's response was that Trade Federation's matter was a commercial act and should not be linked to politics. Duchy of Dawn's investment in Trade Federation is also a commercial investment and has nothing to do with treason.
On October 25, Galactic Empire announced that it would completely cut off Rendili Trade Route and cut off Rendili Planet's external traffic channels. At the same time, it announced the implementation of trade sanctions against Duchy of Dawn and increased import and export tariffs by 100%.
Duchy of Dawn also said with great regret that they will take equivalent trade sanctions.
While this war without gunpowder started, somewhere on Kato-Neimoidia, there was a hail of bullets!
This is a rail transportation line. A rail truck is being attacked. The truck is spray-painted with an A-shaped mark, which is the mark Titan Security Company.
Da da da da~~~!! Dense bullets were fired at him, and Hunter ran quickly, while constantly using the cover of obstacles to avoid the intensive shooting.
call out! There was a slight gunshot, and the Titan Security Company gunman who was firing wildly with a fixed blaster machine gun was shot in the head!
Crosshair was hiding in a tree a thousand meters away, holding the blaster sniper rifle very calmly and changing positions. Almost at the same time, the place where he was just now was penetrated by several bullets.
"This sound... M-29 Mantis..." Crosshair said to himself, began to count the time silently, fired another symbolic shot, and immediately avoided it.
Bang!! The distinctive crisp sound of live ammunition firing rang out, and before that, the location where he had just fired was penetrated once.
However, Crosshair had already calculated the firing rate of the M-29 Mantis sniper rifle, quickly re-set the blaster sniper rifle, took less than a second to aim, and then fired with one shot!
call out!! The sniper wearing the Titan Security Company black combat uniform on the opposite side was shot in the head!
"Hahahahaha!! Go for it!!!" Clearance King laughed wildly. He held a portable energy shield generator to block his front, and the other hand held a six-barreled blaster machine gun in one hand and fired wildly.
The weight of these two pieces of equipment alone exceeds 80 kilograms. Coupled with the combat uniform with thick armor he was wearing, the weight reached a terrifying level. Such a piece of equipment, if it were an ordinary Clone Trooper, would require at least two people to carry it, but he was walking like flying!
Clearance King is a tank that moves at high speed without losing flexibility on the battlefield!
The B-1 combat robots that swarmed up were destroyed one by one. Although there were thousands of combat robots here, with this powerful breakthrough capability, it was impossible to surround them.
Beard and Ye Zi were walking on the battlefield like two Ghost. The equipment on their bodies is different. They carry jet packs on their backs, which are imitated by Mandalorian Super Commandos. But their jetpacks are more complex, using vectored nozzles and four smaller auxiliary nozzles to assist with steering.
This makes their flying movements almost dazzling. Not to mention ordinary soldiers, even the more advanced fire control system of the B-2 super combat robot cannot lock their movements! As for the poor processor of the B-1 combat robot, it can't even be touched.
Only those who have awakened the Force to a certain level can control such equipment! The two of them roamed the battlefield freely, hunting down every high-value tactical target.
"Attention, there is a Banshee Fighter formation approaching us. We still have 3 minutes." The technician hid behind the bunker and said loudly while shooting.
Medical soldier Iron Box is also hiding here to provide fire cover for the front. Echo was guarding them to prevent the two with weaker combat capabilities from being attacked.
"One minute is enough." Rainbow's steady voice appeared in the communication, "The bomb is planted, we retreat."
Wearing an optical camouflage combat uniform, he was almost completely invisible and had no idea where he was.
boom! boom! boom!! With the violent explosion, the rail truck loaded with cargo was blown directly into the sky, and the track was also blown off!