281.Second Cerean Civil War (Part 2)
(Today this is two chapters in one.)
Under such circumstances, a large number of Technology Movement members gathered at the castle and joined the Dor-Elder Fermi-Bonmi and Vitaly-Orlov. Even if they don't have weapons, it doesn't matter, at least they have enough food and supplies!
In addition to the local governors who took the opportunity to launch an uprising in pursuit of independence, as well as the elders of Elder Council who had ulterior motives, now Cerea has been cut into dozens of small forces and 4 or 5 large forces!
This is the plan for Helmut-Baron Zemo!
What he wants is not to gather all the Technology Movement power at Vitaly or Elder Dor, so as to divide Cerea into two to fight a civil war, because if this is the case, the situation will be too clear. If Fourth Group wants to intervene, the traces will be too heavy and it will be easy to give evidence.
He only needs to muddy the waters of Cerea, and then secretly incite the already ambitious elders and local officials, and naturally the entire civil war will turn into a complete warlord melee!
Baron Zemo said that the balance of power and power will change. Once there is an imbalance, the situation will change drastically. The key to the imbalance of power is technological products, especially weapons!
After learning that Cerea fell into a warlord melee almost overnight, Jedi Master base-Adi-Mundi was shocked Disgraced, he quickly returned to Jedi Temple overnight to see Master Yoda and Master Windu, asking them to let Jedi Order mediate to resolve this civil war.
However, as usual, Master Yoda was unwilling to express opinions on these political issues. Master Windu just shook his head after understanding the ins and outs of the matter.
"Jedi Order has no position to intervene in Cerea's situation." Master Windu said.
"Cerea Because of Fourth Group's instigation, an unprecedented civil war is breaking out! Now almost no city on the entire planet is peaceful!! You actually told me that Jedi Order cannot intervene?" Master Mundi said loudly.
"I have already done some research. Fourth Group's matter has been registered with Republic Commerce Administration. They just sold some gadgets such as holographic projectors to middlemen normally, and because it was not a direct dumping but Cerea locals came to buy it, it is legal." Master Windu said.
"But these things triggered a civil war!!" Master Mundi said angrily.
"What crime should they be charged with? Selling holographic projectors? Moreover, these transactions are all handled by Cerea locals, and Galactic Republic's regulations on complying with the planet's local laws do not apply." Master Windu shook his head.
"Then what if they support Rebel Alliance?"
"The banner of Fourth Civilization is to support the war refugees in the castle, but the castle is exactly the area where Cerea officially determines that outsiders gather. In addition, the leader of Cerea Technology Movement, Elder Dor-Fermi Bonmi, chose the castle as his headquarters and it is not something we can interfere with."
Master Mundi was immediately furious, "Master Windu! Are you speaking for those rebels?!"
Windu shook his head and looked serious, "I want to tell you that the other party's design is very rigorous and there is no clue left. Even if a mercenary group called Titan Security joins, this mercenary group basically uses cold weapons, and Elder Dole claims that he hired it. Most of the guns and ammunition in the hands of the technical movement under Elder Dole are also left over from the last battle. In the last civil war, we have arrested and tried Yuri Orlov. This time, we cannot judge anyone."
"But the civil war has broken out! Countless people are suffering in the flames of war!"
"I'm very sorry for Master Mundi. As far as I know, both Galactic Republic and Jedi Order will treat this matter as Cerea's internal affairs. Jedi Order, there is no position to intervene. Unless you can open a breakthrough, but I must remind you that Speaker Phineas-Valorum does not trust us now. "Master Windu still didn't finish his words.
"Master Yoda... this matter..." Ji-Adi-Mundi put his last hope on Master Yoda.
But Master Yoda shook his head, sighed and said, "It cannot be broken, the balance between Galactic Republic and Jedi Order. It will not be perfect in anything. Find it! That point hidden in countless fogs."
Master Mundi wanted to say something else, but Master Yoda gave him a meaningful look. He stamped his feet suddenly, turned around and left the hall.
What happened after that was exactly as Master Windu said. After discussion, Galactic Republic Senate passed a motion and determined that the war that broke out at Cerea was of a civil war nature, and Galactic Republic would not interfere in this civil war. But Galactic Republic still strictly ordered Fourth Group to be sneaky in this matter. Humanitarian assistance is allowed, but it is absolutely strictly forbidden to affect Cerea's internal affairs.
Fourth Group, on behalf of Glosse-Shelbia, personally went to Galactic Senate to speak and explained Fourth Group's position on this matter. She emphasized that Fourth Group is only providing food and medicine to Cerea war refugees, and will also provide assistance through Cerea local middlemen, and has absolutely no intention to interfere in Cerea's internal affairs.
Who is the middleman? Dor-Elder Fermi-Bonmi. Why not contact Cerea's highest government agency Elder Council directly? Because they reject all technological items. Everyone knows that food and medicine are also very important strategic materials during wars, but I insist on saying that this is humanitarian aid, and I hold it back.
This is the kind of thing that is clearly biased but leaves you speechless.
And now Galactic Senate's attitude towards Cerea is also interesting. In fact, most members of Congress believe that a Cerea that rejects all foreign technological products is worthless, because even travel to this beautiful planet is restricted.
Most congressmen, including representatives of corporate giants, are very happy to see Fourth Group open a gap in the hard nut of Cerea. After all, if Cerea goes on the road to openness, then everyone will have the opportunity to get a share of this brand-new market.
Seeing that Cerea was already in a mess among the warlords, the anxious Master Mundi ran around and even went directly to the battlefield where the warlords were fighting to try to stop the war.
But it's impossible...
Cerea's Elder Council has lost all its prestige. Now everyone with some influence thinks that they have an opportunity to aspire to the highest throne of the entire planet.
Everyone was furious and couldn't stop.
In despair, Ji-Adi-Master Mundi found Master Seve-Master Dias and Qui-Gon-Jin to discuss, hoping to get some help.
"It's not surprising that Master Windu would choose this way. His position is Galactic Republic, not Jedi Order, let alone the general public." Seve-Master Dias said coldly.
Ever since he was expelled from Jedi Order Twelve-member High Council by Master Windu, the relationship between him and Windu has completely broken down.
"We can't sit idly by and ignore it. If Cerean civil war Jedi Order doesn't care, then we will take care of it!" Qui-Gon-Jin Yi said sternly.
"I've already tried. Even with my prestige in Cerea, I can't stop this civil war." Master Mundi sighed.
"Since Jedi Order has many reasons not to intervene, then we will find enough reasons for them to intervene!" Qui-Gon-Jin said, "Master Dias, maybe we are the only hope to stop this killing."
Seve-Master Dias also sighed, "From Battle of Malastare Canyon, to Eriadu Commerce Summit, then the war of Caladanian, and now it's Cerean civil war again. Galactic Republic, it's no longer peaceful. Master Qui-Gon, let's do our part in this matter! But you should also know that it won't last long."
"If we can't focus on and solve the immediate matter, we won't be qualified to talk for a long time, Master Sever." Qui-Gon-Jin said, "I think of a person who may provide us with some ideas."
"Who?" Master Mundi asked eagerly.
"Yuri-Orlov." Qui-Gon-Jin replied.
"He is a war criminal!" Master Mundi said coldly.
"Master Yoda has taught us more than once, don't give up any possibility, right?" Qui-Gon smiled slightly.
Coruscant, fifth underground floor, prison area No. 7.
Prison Area No. 7 is an area specially designed to hold serious criminals. All those imprisoned here are extremely vicious criminals. The entire prison building is suspended about 50 meters in the air using an anti-gravity device, and is always patrolled by Guardian driving hoverbikes and fighter jets, leaving the felons imprisoned inside with nowhere to go.
Qui-Gon-Master Jin and Obi-Wan-Kenobi passed through numerous security checks and finally entered the prison.
While waiting for the guards to escort the prisoners out, Obi-Wan-Kenobi said bitterly, "Fourth Group... bastards! When I saw their well-trained pilots who were willing to die, I should have known that their ambitions were not small!"
"But we can't do anything to them because they are ambitious, and we can't have this conversation with a clear tendency. And it's still impossible to determine what the relationship is between Yuri-Orlov and Fourth Group." Qui-Gon said.
"Since the last time we went to Endor system, Fourth Group is being armed at an alarming rate. At that time, they only had some fighters that could even be said to be iron coffins, and now they have even begun to build cruisers! This speed even makes me a little scared." Obi-Wan said.
"This fully shows that they were indeed a colonial group that was not fully prepared at that time, but the power behind it was extremely powerful. We should have been prepared when we saw that very huge mothership. In our previous investigation on Republic Commerce Administration, the clues were also cut off, but I have reason to believe that Fourth Group is inextricably linked to the InterGalactic Banking Clan." Qui-Gon-Jin took a deep breath, "If this is the case, then there may be a huge conspiracy behind the InterGalactic Banking Clan's deliberate launch of such a group!"
While they were talking, two guards escorted a man with disheveled hair, handcuffs and shackles over, and then locked the chains on the handcuffs on the metal table in front of Qui-Gon-Jin.
It is the arms dealer, Yuri-Orlov!
But at this moment, he had no consciousness of being a prisoner. He had an uninhibited smile on his face and his beard was cleanly shaved. It was obvious that he was living a pretty good life.
"Oh! Isn't this our great, bright and upright Jedi Knight? It's a pleasure to meet you." Yuri laughed happily when he saw the master and apprentice.
"It seems like the felons in Prison Block No. 7 couldn't do anything to you, Yuri-Orlov. Maybe we should consider sending you to Prison Block No. 11 next time." Obi-Wan-Kenobi said coldly.
"No, no, no, no, Mr. Jedi Knight, you should give me what I want." Yuri raised a finger and shook it.
Obi-Wan-Kenobi was about to have a seizure, but Qui-Gon-Jin shook his head at him, then took out a Red Pagoda Mountain from his arms and handed it over, " You should be lucky that this product of Fourth Group has not been recognized as an illegal spice by Galactic Republic, although in my opinion, you are committing suicide slowly by smoking something that contains highly toxic substances."
"Chronic suicide can't compare to the pleasure of puffing up smoke..." Yuri-Orlov skillfully opened the shell, took out a pack of cigarettes, took out one and lit it, then took a deep breath, feeling full He looked at the ceiling with intoxication, then he maintained this posture and said calmly, "Did you know? This thing is very popular in prisons now. Aren't you asking me why I haven't had my anus penetrated by felons? Well, this is one of the reasons."
"Is there any other reason for saying that?" Obi-Wan asked.
"You don't think that those desperadoes, who each have at least a dozen lives on their hands, will turn into little kittens that can only meow because of this little cigarette, do you?" Yuri-Orlov came closer to Obi-Wan, the smell of cigarette smoke coming from his mouth. He said with a very exaggerated expression, "Because~I~am~Christmas~~~~~"
"This is just your boring code name."
"But this code name can arm them to the teeth! Weapons, ammunition, and even spaceships! They have the opportunity to get all the things that are rare in the black market from me! I am their Santa Claus... By the way, who doesn't want a hot Christmas gift?" Yuri raised his fist, and then suddenly opened it, "Boooom!!!"
"Those felons may each have more than ten lives on their bodies, but more people died because of you than all of them combined!!" Obi-Wan-Kenobi shouted angrily.
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[Easter Egg Chapter Attached Picture 1: Imprisoned Yuri-Orlov.]