"What? The British began to withdraw troops from Belgium?"

French, Paris, Palace Martinion. French Prime Minister Paul Renault looked at Vice Premier Petan in surprise.

The old marshal who had just returned from Spain to save France, found Renault just after noon on April 22 and told him a shocking news. While the French team was fighting hard in Aras, their British Expeditionary Force allies actually retreated from Belgium on cruisers and destroyers. Moreover, the British retreat was carried out without the French army.

"Marson, how did you know?" Paul Renault asked Betan.

"This is what Franco told me," Marshal Betan looked ugly, "I think the credibility is very high...the British are beginning to abandon us!"

Of course, the news about Franco came from Germany, but Marshal Betan didn't have the brain to believe the enemy's words casually.

"Mr. Prime Minister," said Betton, "I have contacted the First Army and the Seventh Army. Except for the 1st Armored Division in front of the British army, the rest of the troops were placed on the front line of Knock-Heister to Corkside. Now the Belgians are placed on the eastern front, while the French are mainly the ones who resist the German armored forces on the western front."

Even Renault, who did not understand military affairs, learned about the deployment of the coalition forces in Belgium, and knew that there was a problem. The eight divisions of the British Expeditionary Force were all placed on the beach, with only the 1st armored division standing in front (the British 1st armored division had to be sacrificed, otherwise the three light mechanized divisions of the French would have been defeated by Rommel). The French and Belgian troops were placed in front to block the German gun holes...

"Damn British!" Paul Renault couldn't help but curse. The situation in France is now extremely critical, and the two heavy army groups (Belgium and Macino) are on the verge of annihilation. If these troops are finished, what else can France fight?

"Mr. Prime Minister," Betan continued with a white brow, "Franco also said that the British might attack or capture our fleet... lest they fall into the hands of the Germans."

Of course, this news was revealed to Betan by the Germans through Franco.

"What?" Renault opened his mouth wide and looked shocked. "This is impossible... this is an act of war!"

It is not loyal to run away first when the disaster is coming, but it would be too evil to stab a friend when he runs away.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I don't think it's possible," Betton shook his head and whispered: "But we have to be prepared. I suggest concentrating the fleet at Toulon Port and sending the latest D.520 fighter jets to protect them... because these large warships are the only bargaining chips in our hands!"

Paul Renault was surprised and immediately asked: "Marson, do you think the Germans will rule the world?"

"If they get our navy," Marshal Betan said slowly, "a European community that is strong enough to rule the world will appear, and what role should we France play in this European community?"

Pedtan's view makes sense. Now the German army and air force have shown a kingly appearance, and the Soviet Union and Germany still maintain "socialist comrades and brotherly friendship" and there is no sign of turning against the war. Therefore, no one can shake Germany's hegemony on the European continent, but Germany's maritime power is a bit weak.

But now Italy and Germany are likely to form an alliance to join the war, so the Italian navy will stand on the side of Germany. If the French navy is added, the British Mediterranean fleet will definitely not be able to withstand it.

Once the Mediterranean falls into the hands of Germany, Italy and France, as long as you keep the two entrances of Gibraltar and Suez, you don’t have to worry about the British counterattack. In this way, the Italian and French fleets can be transferred to the Indian Ocean. If the German high seas fleet can restrain the British local fleet, then the navies of France and Italy can defeat the British Indian fleet without any effort.

Once the Indian Ocean is lost, the British Empire will be almost over. Once the British Empire is finished, the European Community will most likely dominate the world...

"Marson, you forgot America," Paul Renault shook his head and said in a very low voice. "I think the United States will eventually stand with Britain and then inherit the world hegemony of the British Empire!"

Speaking of this, Prime Minister Paul Renault sighed softly: "The fleet can concentrate in Toulon first and then send planes to protect it. But if the Germans start attacking Toulon, I will still order the fleet to leave... or sink myself!"

...

Just when the leaders of Britain, France and Germany began to look at the situation after the French War, fierce battles on the front line continued.

With the German 1st Armored Division, the 2nd Armored Division and the 10th Armored Division arrived at the Aras battlefield one after another, the British and French coalition forces' breakthrough operations were completely failed and they turned into the defensive at noon on the 22nd.

Now it's the Germans' turn to attack!

On the afternoon of the day, in the port of Calais, a soldier from the 11th Company of the "Great German" flag team was hit by a bullet fired from a building while passing through a crossroads. His body trembled and he fell to the side of the road. After twitching for a few times, he never moved again.

Shortly after he fell, Rudolph Ribbentrop kicked open the door. A very beautiful French mother and daughter, who were covered in horror and tears, appeared in front of him. The mother was about thirty-six or seven years old, and her figure was still well maintained. The girl was only fifteen or sixteen years old at most, as cute as a porcelain doll.

"Get out of here and find a place to hide!" Ribbintrov commanded them in fluent French.

"Oh God!" the mother cried in the hug of the girl, "This is my home!"

"Get out of here quickly!" Ribbintrov said while smashing the glass window with a butt. "This is the battlefield. You will come back after the war!"

At this time, Ensign Schwarzenegger entered the room with a machine gun team. He glanced at the hostess and her daughter, and then directed his men to set up machine guns in the room.

This room is on the top floor of a 4-story apartment, and is directly opposite the intersection. It is a good place to set up machine guns. Another taller building opposite the building is now the French stronghold and the target of the 11th Company's attack.

"Machine gun team! When you see the infantry cannons fire later, shoot at the building over there to cover the infantry to approach!" Schwarzenegger gave the order first, and then shouted at Ribbentrop, "Hurry up and drive those two chattering women out. If they are disobedient, beat them a few times. Now is not the time to pay attention to gentlemanly demeanor!"

The two women were quickly out of the carriage. Lieutenant Schwarzenegger heard the woman's crying sound. He guessed that someone must have been beaten. Seeing that the mg34 machine gun was installed, Lieutenant Schwarzenegger left the room. He saw Rudolph Ribbentrop in the corridor outside, and he waved to him.

"The machine guns are all arranged, come with me to charge! We have to occupy that damn building, and then pull out the Frenchman guarding it and beat him to death!"

Gustav Schwarzenegger said angrily. His platoon had been in Calais Harbour for a whole day, and it was definitely a very bad day, almost comparable to when he was in Stoney.

The French army guarding the port of Calais was very tenacious. Even though the German army had already attacked the city, they still refused to retreat (there was no place to retreat). Instead, they fought with the German army from house to house, turning the entire port into a flesh-and-blood mill!

A 75mm infantry cannon was pushed up, and the gun team aimed the gun port at the target building, and then shot a shell on the wall with the command to "fire". The machine guns that had been set up long ago also roared, and sprayed flames and swept towards the building guarded by the French.

"Chong Chong Chong, now run with me!" Gustav Schwarzenegger shouted immediately, then took the lead in charge with a submachine gun, and rushed into the building with a strange cry with a French bullet fired from somewhere.

Rudolph Ribbintrov also rushed to the door of the bottom floor of the building. After a few steps, his left leg seemed to be hit by something. He fell down without standing firmly, and then the severe pain spread to his brain...

This was the first time that Rudolph Ribbentrop, the eldest son of German Foreign Minister, was injured! The Battle of France was over for him.

April is definitely not a good day for the German young master. Just when Rudolph Ribbentrop was the first shot in his life, another Rudolph, Rudolph von Heinsberg Hessman, ushered in his first crash in his life! The Fokker Zero fighter he was flying was shot down by a British Spitfire fighter, located above Ghent.

The 18th German Army is attacking Ghent, where the Belgian army is stationed, the city is the gateway to Bruges, the temporary capital of the Belgian government. Once occupied by the German army, the resistance of the Belgian army may be suspended.

The squadron where Hessman was located was ordered to protect the ju87 and HS-1 to bomb the Belgian positions, but was ambushed by Spitfire over Ghent.

Fortunately, the Zero made by Anthony Folk is stronger than Japanese goods and is not enough to hit the ground. Therefore, Rudolph still has the opportunity to skydiving, which is to skydiving over a city where fierce street fighting is taking place.

It is really hard to say whether it falls on the Belgian position or on the German position.
Chapter completed!