The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

Chapter 2528 Tarkin

2529: Tarkin

Alderaan, a planet in the core circle of the Milky Way, is a planet ruled by the Organa family. It is also one of the founding planets of the Galactic Republic and has a very high status.

At the same time, this is also the headquarters of the Galactic Empire's Fourth Galaxy Army.

The twenty major legions that were divided since the Clone Wars, the First Army is dedicated to guarding the capital planet Coruscant, while the Second to Fifth Armies are dedicated to guarding the interests of the core circle.

Therefore, the fact that the Fourth Galaxy Army set up its command headquarters on the planet Alderaan actually illustrates the lofty status of this planet inherited from the Galactic Republic.

The current Governor of the Fourth Army, Wilhuff Tarkin, was sitting in his office with a glass of wine in his hand, but he never drank it. He just stood in front of the holographic star map with the glass in his hand, without saying a word.

"You've been standing like this for two hours, dear." A gentle voice came from behind him, and then a hand reached out to take the wine glass from his hand and placed it on the desk beside him.

The woman who came was a middle-aged woman, about fifty years old, with a plump figure. She didn't look like many other noble ladies who dressed themselves up. Thalassa Tarkin, whose real name was Thalassa Motti, was the eldest daughter of the Motti family. She got together with Wilhuff through a political marriage.

Their marriage was more stable than happy. They didn't have much affection for each other. Theresa Tarkin only worshipped and loved her husband unilaterally, but Wilhuff Tarkin was too lazy to destroy the marriage.

Theresa gently massaged Wilhuff Tarkin's shoulders and followed his gaze to look at the star map. The core of the star map was focused on a planet - Eriadu.

She sighed and said, "Are you thinking about the situation on the front line, or are you just missing home? My dear... sometimes, we should let go. Even without the planet Eriadu, you are still a fighting hero of the Empire, my hero. One day, under your leadership, we will fight back and plant the flag of the Tarkin family on the top of the planet again."

Wilhuff Tarkin enjoyed his wife's massage, but his expression was very indifferent. He said lightly: "I reminded you to keep your distance from the Organa family."

Theresa Tarkin nodded and said, "Yes, I came here to report to you. Queen Breha Organa of Alderaan has invited me to a dinner again. This is the third time this month. I am worried that if I keep refusing, it will cause us and the Organa family to..."

"I told you," Wilhuff Tarkin interrupted her. He turned his head and glanced coldly at Theresa, "Keep your distance from the Organa family. I don't want to remind you of this again."

"Yes, I understand." Theresa Tarkin nodded, saluted to her husband, and left the office respectfully.

After a few steps, the softened voice of Wilhuff Tarkin came from behind her, "Bail Organa, he is already overwhelmed. No, not only him, but the entire Imperial Senate."

"I understand." Theresa Tarkin turned around and bowed again before walking out.

In the corridor outside the office door, a middle-aged man in an imperial military uniform walked over in a hurry. He was dressed meticulously, with his hair neatly combed back, revealing his military aura.

Seeing Theresa Tarkin, the man in the middle saluted her respectfully, but walked into the office without stopping. Gideon Tarkin, the admiral of the Imperial Navy, is also the younger brother of Wilhuff Tarkin.

"Your Excellency the Governor." Gideon Tarkin came to his brother and saluted.

"In private, just call me brother." Wilhuff Tarkin nodded.

Gideon Tarkin was still meticulous and serious. He said directly: "Your Excellency Governor, the Imperial Intelligence Agency has just arrested the Admiral of the 12th Army, Adar Talon. He may be transferred to the Imperial Inquisition."

"Don't let the Inquisition interfere in this matter. No matter what, A'dar Talon is from the military. Darth Vader doesn't care about him, but I do." Wilhuff Tarkin snorted coldly and said, "When will it be the turn of the Inquisition to judge our military personnel?"

Gideon Tarkin nodded and said, "I have reported this matter to His Excellency Krua Vanderon. He will bring this matter up to the Emperor. Adar Talon will be referred to the Imperial Supreme Military Tribunal for trial."

Wilhuff Tarkin nodded and asked, "So what do you think about the 12th Army?"

"I've read A'dal Talon's combat report. To be honest, I'm not optimistic about the situation over there." Gideon Tarkin said, "Although the scale of the battle is not large, the appearance of the modified battleship Destroyer, shield-piercing missiles, global bombs... these things are not good news. General Grievous is only a marginal figure in the Kingdom of Dawn now. He can't enter the core of power. If even he can have such new equipment, then the main fleet in the hands of Ling Liang and others may have even more."

As he spoke, he also saw the holographic star map, and the planet Eriadu focused in the center. He shook his head and said, "Perhaps our only hope is the Death Star."

"I'm asking you about the Twelfth Army," Wilhuff Tarkin repeated.

"I don't think we can just passively defend like this. No matter how powerful General Grievous is, he is still a huge threat. We must completely crush his offensive arrogance." Gideon Tarkin said, "Also, the operational proposal put forward by A'dal Talon is very valuable for reference. He proposed to incite conflict between the Mon Calamari and the Quarren on the planet Dak..."

"Governor Seben is too old. He also has an unshirkable responsibility for the failure of Adar Talon this time." Wilhuff Tarkin interrupted his brother directly. He had no interest in these purely military and tactical topics. "If I let you lead the 12th Army, what do you think?"

"Governor Thraben?" Gideon Tarkin looked at his brother. The latter also stared at him and nodded seriously.

Only then did he begin to understand that this was a political issue, not a military issue.

After thinking for a while, Gideon Tarkin said, "With the current strength of the Twelfth Army, I don't think I can do much better than A'dar Talon."

"What if I give you this?" Wilhuff Tarkin said, pressing a few buttons on the holoprojector.

The projection of the holographic star map disappeared in an instant, and what appeared in the projection now was a meteorite!