964. A single spark can start a prairie fire.
"Best of both worlds? Hahahaha... If you have a clear understanding of the current situation of this war, you should understand that no matter how hard we try, we cannot win this war." Count Dooku said coldly.
Das-Malthael smiled faintly and said, "For us, just survive. Galactic Republic won't be able to survive that time, and Das-Sidious's patience won't be able to survive that time either."
"So you spent so much time planning, and in the end you just said, 'Just survive'?" Count Dooku sneered.
Das-Malthael said, "Have you ever known the saying - a single spark can start a prairie fire?" He raised his eyes at Count Dooku and said, "Maybe you don't have much self-awareness, but what I have to tell you is that the fire you lit in Outer Rim Territories is by no means just Confederacy of Independent Systems..."
He said seriously, "Confederacy of Independent Systems may not be able to defeat Galactic Republic, but the flame they ignited will eventually burn Galactic Republic, and even Darth-Sidious, who is likely to become the emperor... to ashes!"
"But you also said that without Confederacy of Independent Systems, we are nothing." Count Dooku said in a deep voice.
"So I tell you, just live. Live until the day this spark finally grows enough to burn everything." Das-Malthael said.
"What's the difference between this and leaving your destiny to others?"
"Of course... because you are the founder of Count Dooku, Confederacy of Independent Systems, the spiritual pillar of Separatists, and also... the embodiment of freedom and democracy."
Count Dooku snorted coldly and said nothing, but his expression was a bit complicated.
"Do you think it's dramatic? I understand you very well, Count Dooku... Since Galidrong Campaign, your mentality has changed. You have realized that the so-called democracy and the so-called freedom are just those who are lazy and undisciplined, completely unwilling to assume any obligations, and only think about It's just an excuse for others to pay for it. They reject civilization and progress, and are always willing to live in their own comfort zone. Even if foreigners invade, they will yell at you for sending reinforcements - because you have violated their freedom." Das-Malthael's face was full of ridicule.
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He continued, "This galaxy needs power! Only power can prevent those capitalists from unscrupulously using democracy as a weapon. Only power can make those planets assume their obligations. Only power can unite the power of the entire galaxy. Only power... can make this galactic civilization that has been stagnant for thousands of years move forward again." Das-Malthael's voice gradually became more and more passionate.
Count Dooku still didn't speak, but obviously, he deeply agreed with Das-Malthael's words.
Then, Dath-Malthael's voice gradually became calmer, "You should know that the so-called freedom and so-called democracy advocated in this galaxy are ultimately just isolationism, anarchism, and the worst form of human nature... selfishness."
"You see very clearly, Lord Archangel of Death." Count Dooku said.
"But you must also see this. This kind of thinking is deeply rooted in the galaxy. Whether it is a poor Outer Rim Territories or some developed Core Worlds worlds, they all have this kind of thinking. This kind of thinking has been around since Rusan Reforms has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the galaxy. This kind of power... is very powerful." Das-Malthael smiled, but then said solemnly, "But is this what you and I want? No, absolutely not!"
"Even if you are Count Dooku, the founder of Confederacy of Independent Systems, the spiritual pillar of Separatists, and the embodiment of freedom and democracy, what you really want is a regime with powerful power and strength, unifying heaven and earth, and issuing orders and prohibitions The country must be strong and the army must be strong. This is our goal!" Das-Malthael said impassionedly, "So before that, let Das-Sidious have a bloody encounter with this powerful "liberal democracy."
Count Dooku said calmly, "But this is no different from Darth-Sidious's plan. Why should I join you?"
Das-Malthael smiled, "Because Sidious just wants to be the emperor, and then become the only... god in the entire galaxy. For him, Galactic Republic is fine, Confederacy of Independent Systems No matter E, everything is expendable, because in the eyes of God, everything is an ant... So instead of solving the problem in Galactic Republic, he will intensify the problem."
"Oh? How to say it."
"He only supported some of the vested interest classes, and then sacrificed other former vested interest classes, including Trade Federation, in exchange for the support of those classes that supported him. Then with the support of those super giants who became the oligarchic class, Sidious could slowly carry out his plan to become a god. In the process, he did not care at all about the governance of the country, as long as it did not affect him... Therefore, the galaxy at that time would only become more corrupt."
"Are these what you saw? Or were you just guessing?"
"The Force, you told me enough things..." Das-Malthael smiled faintly.
Meanwhile, Galactic Republic Capital, Coruscant.
This round of quarrel among Galactic Senate has been going on for several days. In fact, this is why Das-Sidious was so angry about Count Dooku's sudden communication - compared with Confederacy of Independent Systems, the shock in the political arena of Galactic Republic was far more violent.
As the frontline battle continued to lose, Clone Trooper and the battleship fleet suffered huge losses, which also meant that a huge amount of materials and money continued to evaporate amidst the roar of the Turbolaser cannon, and Galactic Republic also began to face a very terrible problem...
They have no money.
Now Galactic Republic's fiscal deficit has been rising and has already exceeded the safety line. On the one hand, the government cannot make ends meet, but on the other hand, Kuat Drive Yards and Kamino keep putting the completed battleships and Clone Trooper in front of them, asking the government to continue to place orders for purchase.
At the same time, the Galactic Republic government must grit its teeth and continue to issue military orders.
Because once the production of battleships and Clone Trooper stops, the frontline battle situation will collapse and more systems will fall. And the fall of more galaxies will make Galactic Republic's finances suffer a more serious crisis!