The moonlight is like water, illuminating an international metropolis on the Seine River like a garland. The towering Eiffel Tower stands tall at the end of Champs Elysees, with dreamy neon lights flashing on the top of the tower.

Since the Renaissance, Paris has become a holy place in the hearts of all people who care about art. The magnificent buildings and numerous collections of the Louvre have made countless people intoxicated. Even when they were stepped on by Prussian military boots in 1871, the world's flowers still exude their rich fragrance. As the former absolute overlord of the European continent and a veteran powerhouse that fought fiercely with Britain for hundreds of years, Paris, the capital of France, has always been at the forefront of the world with this long-term accumulation. To this day, Paris is still firmly in the throne of the world's second largest city, second only to London, the capital of the Empire on the other side of the strait; even New York, the United States and Berlin, Germany, are far from competing with it.

In the grand and magnificent Prime Minister's Office, Louis Barth, the new Prime Minister of the French Republic, was sitting at the dining table to eliminate the food in front of him. The knife and fork collided with the exquisite porcelain plates, making a crisp sound. Under the crystal chandelier, a thin face with a large eye and a prosperous beard. When he drank the last drink into his stomach, he couldn't help but moaning with both physiological and mood.

In the past ten years, France has undoubtedly been in the most difficult historical period. Russia's advance and retreat from the east made France lose the most important bargaining chip to restrain Germany in Europe; and in the face of the aggressive Germany and Austro-Hungary, France, whose own strength has become extremely weak under the struggle of romantic reforms, was unable to become enemies. During that period, France had to cater to Germany's strong and arrogant attitude with an extremely low and respectful attitude, which was really a painful past that every French citizen who remembered the shame of being a slutty and hard to look back on.

After Bard succeeded to the Prime Minister, the situation had changed to a great extent. After the reform of shame and courage, the current French army had completely escaped from the shadow of defeat forty years ago. The unparalleled fighting spirit and courage filled the entire French army camp. From the army minister to the recruits, every fighter wearing blue tops and red pants was eager to drink the blood of the Germans with his own bayonet. In the naval field, the French navy, which abandoned Ober and his fans, began to regain its momentum, with a single, a new school of thought that abandoned Ober and his fans, also began to regain its momentum.

The extremely rapid attitude began to catch up with Britain, Germany and the United States in front of him. At present, four Guba-class battleships with displacement of 22,200 tons and 10 340mm heavy artillery have been completed. The French Navy, which has 10 dreadnoughts, is looking down on all the forces in the Mediterranean; and in another year and a half, three more powerful Brittany-class battleships will join the French Navy's combat sequence! By then, the situation in the Mediterranean will be fully stabilized, and the French can clean up the two German satellites in the Mediterranean, Italy and Austro-Hungary.

In addition to the improvement of the situation in its own country, France's allies are also improving their strength with a gratifying momentum. According to reports sent by French military observers, the army forces of Britain and Russia are no longer as waste combat power as during the Boer War and the Russo-Japanese War. The British navy has regained the advantage of the number of main ships over Germany, and the Russian Baltic fleet has also begun a long-lasting reconstruction. All of this has made the situation in Europe develop towards the side that is beneficial to the Allies; the situation where Germany had an absolute advantage a few years ago has now been changed to a considerable extent by Britain, France and Russia!

This move by France to take advantage of the outbreak of the Balkan War is undoubtedly a key act of France to reshape its status as a major power. Germany's expansion of power in the Morocco region has seriously affected France's control over this region; this golden area with an extremely important strategic location facing the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, and the Germans cannot be snatched away by the Germans. Although it is inevitable that the Germans will be given some compensation in other colonies in the end, it is definitely a business that is stable and profitable for France. As long as it controls Morocco, France's strategic space can achieve a take-off leap. For Bardu, he has just become prime minister for less than a week and is inheriting the rich achievements left by his predecessor. As long as he can make a breakthrough in Moroccan affairs, both France's national security and his own political life will be greatly guaranteed and continued!

"Tu tuk..." Just as Bard was imagining that he could be the historical achievement of annexing Morocco, and like Clermontso, a sudden burst of knocks came from the door. He frowned slightly, and spit out a syllable for incoming from his mouth; with the sound of the door being pushed open, he walked in with great strides, namely the two military core figures, Messimi, and Minister of the Navy Del Casse. What surprised Bard the most was that the anxious look on both of them could not hide their faces, and Del Casse's eyes even spewed out a raging flame like the substance.

"You... can anyone tell me what happened?" Bard looked at the two people who suddenly broke into his office in front of him, and his words were full of doubts and confusion.

Messimi glanced at Delkas beside her and then said in a deep voice: "His Excellency Prime Minister, there is extremely unfavorable news from Morocco. Just two hours ago, the German Navy's Panther gunboat broke straight into the port of Agadir in Morocco, and another more powerful fast cruiser, Berlin, also appeared on the high seas outside the port of Agadir, ready to be in the future. Berlin has issued an extremely tough statement urging us to withdraw troops from major cities in Morocco immediately; if the situation in Morocco cannot be restored, they will take free and decisive action."

"What?!" Hearing this news, Bard stood up, his blue eyes under the beer bottle full of unbelievable astonishment. After a while, he spoke in an extremely shocked tone: "The Germans actually drove the warships to Morocco. Are they really going to fight with us for the colonial dispute?"

Messimi looked solemn and said, "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think this time the Germans are probably not simply verbal protests. Since our army entered Morocco, major German newspapers and media have launched overwhelming public opinion condemnations about our behavior. At present, a fierce anti-French wave has formed in Germany; and the efforts of German propaganda agencies are likely to be instructed by the Berlin government. If combined with the Germans' actions of sending warships to Adigal this time and the fierce statement, I think if we continue to maintain the status quo, the Germans will really take action by force!"

"Immediately contact the ambassadors of Britain and Russia to Paris, inform them of the Germans' provocation, and seek the opinions of our two allies." After a moment, Barr had calmed down from his initial shock and quickly grasped the key to the problem. Regarding German gunboat diplomacy, all the strategies that France had to adopt depended on the attitude of Britain and Russia on this matter: whether the assistance of Britain and Russia directly determines the number of trump cards that the French government can play. Under different degrees of strength, the strategies that France will adopt in the end will be very different.

Delkass' eyes flashed with anger and said, "Please rest assured, Prime Minister. When I learned this news, I immediately contacted the ambassadors of Britain and Russia. They both thought the matter was of great importance and said that they would send the news quickly to the country. It would probably not take long, and London and St. Petersburg will respond to us. This time the Germans actually dared to drive the warship to Agadir. We must teach these robber criminals a severe lesson!"

Bard nodded slowly. Although Del Cassey is in charge of the naval field, since he had served as the foreign minister for many years, the professional habits he developed have made him more efficient and quicker in handling these matters than those of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bard pondered for a moment, and then said, "I informed the greedy capitalists in Paris that say that France is in an unprecedented tension since 1870, so that they can immediately bear the various stocks and bonds of Germany. As for the losses they suffered, the government will provide corresponding subsidies in the future. However, if anyone dares to make money in the national crisis during this period, I don't mind letting him be on the front page of the Paris Times the next day!" Del Cassey should claim that it is.

"Adov, is your army ready to face the German soldiers?" Bard turned his eyes to the generously-faced army minister next to him, but did not ask Delkass about his intention. At present, the lineup of 10 French Navy dreadnoughts can show off its might in the Mediterranean. If you want to face the German high seas fleet, you will probably be beaten by your opponent in one encounter.

Hearing Barr's inquiries in his professional field, Messimi straightened his chest slightly and said loudly: "His Excellency Prime Minister, our combat plan against Germany was formulated a month ago. All the fighters in France are ready under the guidance of the new Field Regulations. They will wait for the orders of the Operations Department to issue them without hesitation and launch the most cruel and ruthless attack on the Germans. Although we are less than them, with unparalleled courage and perseverance, France has the strength to tear these bandits who embezzled Alsace to pieces!"

"It is the unyielding spirit of Marseille that has resurrected our firm belief in France after 1870; I have never changed my faith in this passion." Bard slowly sat back on his chair and murmured, "It depends on the attitude of Britain and Russia now."

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