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>>59344
It's more that he trusted Tarkins ability to lead, and plan. He needed a face, someone people respected to lead his army. He sure as shit couldn't do it, and Vader was his semi-secret problem solver. So Tarkin was his best bet. he was known throughout the galaxy, and he was good at planning and scheming. He was the second best keikaku master (behind sheev, of course) and so he tested him. The carrion spike proved he can think on his feet. He was bred for the position that he took in the empire.

but that's how I interpreted it. You can totally have a different opinion. That's how those work.