Chapter 2279 The End of the Republic (Part 2)

2279. The End of the Republic (Middle)

Facing the anger of Padmé-Amidala, Palpatine just smiled lightly, turned to the other members of the council and said: "Empty talk can only harm the country, you see, such an example is right in front of you .” The gazes of those councilors suddenly turned to Padmé Amidala.

Padmé's anger was already uncontrollable, she shouted loudly: "All of this! This war! You are behind it!!"

Palpatine turned around suddenly, looked at Padmé-Amidala coldly and said: "No, you are wrong, Senator Amidala, I always want to end the war as soon as possible That person. I understand the danger of separatism better than anyone else, so all I think about is how to defeat them as soon as possible, end the war, and restore peace and stability to the galaxy! The Republic has no soldiers to fight, and I The clone army is activated! The Republic does not have advanced warships, and I ordered a large number of Jaeger-class cruisers from the Kuat Power Shipyard!"

"It is with this kind of effort that we can contend against the menacing separatism!! Let our people not be slaughtered by those ruthless robot legions!! The Galactic Republic has been at peace for too long... in this false prosperity Everyone has forgotten what war is like... But looking at our enemies, most of the separatists are in the backcountry, where crime is rampant, and their level of brutality is unmatched by those of us in a civilized society!! I ask you, Amida Senator La, is there a saying that the so-called war must be won?" Palpatine asked sharply.

Padmé Amidala's towering chest heaved violently, she was already extremely angry, her body trembled slightly, but she couldn't speak a word.

However, Palpatine refused to let go, and asked loudly: "The Battle of Naboo 12 years ago, in the face of the blockade of the trade alliance, the Republic was helpless!! That is just a company!! And we are a dignified Republic!! What a humiliation, what a tragedy!! But in only 10 years, have you forgotten all this??!!"

He regained control of the anti-gravity platform and flew to the center of the parliament. He opened his hands and said loudly: "When the frontline war is defeated and the soldiers are lost!! But there are always people who oppose the expansion of the army and the increase in military expenditure!! They always say that we have given enough money. , why give more!! But this is war!! This is war!! Who can guarantee that the war will be won? And we are led by the Jedi order!! Do you want to question the Jedi? "

"Once a war breaks out, there are only winners and losers, only life and death!! Who told you that as long as you go to war, you will win, who told you that you can win a war without spending money!! What we are facing is foreign The barbarians of the ring!! Not those scattered pirates!!! So now you tell me, why when our soldiers are fighting bloody battles on the front line, people always tell me to cut military spending and disarm??"

"Military spending has been cut, where will our weapons and equipment come from? Where will the battleships come from? Where will the clone troopers come from? The army has been reduced,

Let who go to the battlefield? let you? ? "Palpatine stretched out that haggard finger pointing directly at Padmé-Amidala!

"You...you..." Padmé Amidala was completely outraged! ! Palpatine shamelessly put all the blame on her, making her a critic. She gritted her teeth and looked at Palpatine, and squeezed out a sentence between her teeth: "I just can't let the Republic fall into the abyss of war and can't extricate myself!! I just can't let the Republic become a plaything in your hands!!"

Palpatine's face suddenly softened, and he came to Padmé again, reaching out to stroke her hair, but she slapped her away angrily. But Palpatine didn't take it as disobedience, and just said very kindly: "I know, Padmé, I know. If there is anyone here who is most loyal to the Republic and seeks the well-being of the people the most, it must be you. I have always regarded you as my daughter, Padmé, and I still do now. Because I know that the Republic needs someone like you to preserve our last conscience..."

However, he turned around again, turned his back to Padmé, faced the other members of parliament, and said loudly: "But the situation is different now!! Our enemies have threatened our existence!! This is no longer a disease of ringworm , but a confidant that will destroy the entire Republic!! If we are not careful, we will be completely defeated!! What will be the result of the defeat?? The midpoint station will become our nightmare, who dares to object, the midpoint station Whose planet will be destroyed!! This is a planet!! How many people will die because of this?"

As he spoke, his voice began to become deep and distorted, and began to lean towards his original voice. He said slowly: "We can no longer be like before... We are now fighting to survive, to survive. For this purpose, I will do whatever it takes. Because, I don't want to die, and I don't want everyone here People die. In order for us to live, I will turn the Republic into a war machine, a bloodthirsty beast! My determination is stronger than ever!! In this time of crisis, I must stand up and lead Let's all go to victory!!"

Wow~~~~~~ The entire parliament hall suddenly erupted, and most of the members cheered loudly. They shouted Palpatine's name and waved their hands to offer their worship.

"The root cause of the war we are facing now lies in the Rusan reform! This is a victory for democracy, but it is a disaster for the country! It is the Rusan reform that made the Republic lose its fangs!! Let those people with ulterior motives think that we are weak and can be bullied! !So we need to make them realize that this is wrong! We need to make changes!! The Republic needs to be more cold-blooded and more efficient!! The war has progressed to the present, and it is meaningless to insist on meaningless democracy!! Endless quarrels will only obliterate the Republic Bloody!"

"So! Give me your future!! Give me your loyalty!! I solemnly promise that I will lead you to defeat powerful enemies, to victory, to glory!!! The weak past of the Republic will become History!! I will lead the Republic forward and become a powerful and fearsome existence!!!" Palpatine said loudly.

Amidst the cheers of everyone, Palpatine uttered his final cry: "I hereby announce that the Galactic Republic will be reorganized into the Galactic Empire!! Let us spread our strength and belief throughout the entire galaxy Go!!"

Wow~~~~~ The hall of the parliament once again set off cheers that shook the sky.

It finally came, but I didn't expect that so many people in the council had already turned to Palpatine... Padmé Amidala felt as if a tendon had been snapped in her head! She was breathing quickly, but it seemed that she was still lacking in oxygen. Her face became as pale as white paper, and her cold sweat was like rain! Immediately afterwards, she only felt an unbearable colic in her lower abdomen! !

"Woo..." Padmé clutched her lower abdomen and fell back, and the surrounding followers hurriedly supported her. Even in this critical moment, her crowed lips still kept saying weakly: "The Republic...who will save...the Republic..."