For Palpatine, although his negotiations with Duanmu Huai had been rather unpleasant, he was now more concerned with the situation of the Independent Federation. Duanmu Huai had not told Palpatine that he had used the Colossus-Class Weapon, so in Palpatine's eyes, the most important thing at present was to suppress and annihilate the Independent Federation as quickly as possible and capture all its leaders in one fell swoop. Only then could Palpatine establish absolute prestige and prepare to transform the entire Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire.
Thus, he ordered Wilhuff Tarkin to lead the fleet to the capital of the Independent Federation at the fastest possible speed and wipe them all out while their defenses were currently weak!
As a powerful military commander of the Galactic Republic, Wilhuff naturally accepted the assignment without hesitation. He then led the fleet straight toward Naboo.
"Report, Commander. We have arrived in the designated star system."
"Excellent."
Hearing his subordinate's answer, Wilhuff Tarkin nodded. He was a middle-aged man with a gaunt face and sharp, birdlike eyes. At that moment, Wilhuff stood on the bridge, warily scanning his surroundings like a falcon. Although he had already learned from Palpatine that the Independent Federation's fleet had been completely destroyed, as a qualified soldier, Wilhuff still maintained the necessary vigilance.
"What are the reconnaissance results?"
"No trace of any fleet, sir."
"Excellent. Put me through to the Independent Federation's communications."
As he issued the order, Wilhuff stood ramrod straight. He stared at the planet Naboo before him, contemplating and calculating his next battle strategy. His choice to call for surrender was not because Wilhuff possessed any knightly spirit. Rather, he intended to use this method to strike at the Independent Federation's morale, so that when they invaded, the resistance they encountered would be reduced. Of