.When the gunfire approached, President Puenga and Prime Minister Clemensee stood up and shook hands with the cabinet members and generals and staff members present, and said some words of relief, which was an affirmation and gratitude for their continued follow-up to the government.

"It's over! From now on, whether you quit politics or serve the Germans, I just hope everyone remember one thing: our souls are free and our French spirit will never die!"

When Puenga delivered this final speech, tears flashed in his eyes, and the people around him were also infected by this atmosphere, their eyes were red and their emotions were sad.

Just one day ago, under the instigation of the German government, Spain's King Alfonso XIII decided to experience the taste of a winner. So Spain declared war on France.

This was the long-awaited declaration of war by the Germans, and it was also the last and most deadly sword for the French. On the night when Spain declared war, about 8,000 German mountain soldiers crossed the Pyrenees from the Spanish border and attacked Mias, where the French provisional government was located, with the cooperation of the Spanish army.

Faced with the sudden and fierce attack of German elite mountain troops, the few French troops fought tenaciously and heroically, but this did not help save France's dying fate. By noon the next day, Mias fell, French government President Purnga, Prime Minister Clemenceau and most of the cabinet members became prisoners of the German army.

The French's last glimmer of hope for freedom was finally shattered at this moment.

Subsequently, the German-Shanele puppet government in northern France announced its full authority to take over the southern territory and required all French citizens to cooperate with all German actions in France. Anyone who resisted would be regarded as traitors to be tried and severely punished.

On April 29, the German Emperor and his party arrived in Marseille, the largest port in southern France.

Marseille was one of the busiest port cities in Europe in the past. Due to its unique geographical location, it has become the third largest port in Europe after London and Liverpool since the early 19th century. Until the war, it was still one of the most important commercial ports and trade centers in the world. It is surrounded by limestone hills on three sides, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the southeast. The water is deep and the port is wide, with no dangerous shoals and rapids. Ten thousand tons of ships can be unobstructed and is famous for its oil processing and ship repair industry.

During the 1914 Earth War, although Marseille was not attacked by artillery fire, shipping and trade shrank significantly due to the war relationship. The mines deployed by the Germans were everywhere outside the port. Although these mines had been gradually cleaned up, the wreckage of the ships that remained at the bottom of the water and the unbearable memories still made the passing crew members feel scared.

This time, the Germans invaded France again for a long time. On the first day of the war, the powerful German Mediterranean fleet blocked the major ports in southern France. As a military port, Toulon was also violently bombarded by German warships. What was led was that there were no French warships anchored in the port of Marseille at that time, so this beautiful port was preserved intact.

Under the fresh sea breeze of the Mediterranean Sea, Chen Tian and his party soon forgot their fatigue. The German rulers who had heard of the name of Notre Dame de Jald, Marseille, drove to the Old Port of Marseille. The Roman Byzantine-style building built in the 16th century is located on the top of the mountain to the left of the Vonnevo Pier on the old port of Marseille.

From afar, Chen Tian and his party saw the towering bell tower of the church. The absolute height of the mountain is not high, only more than 160 meters. It is enough to overlook the entire city and port, and the peaceful and prosperous Mediterranean Sea from afar.

Come to the Marina in front of the church. The most spectacular and magnificent scenery of Marseille is clearly visible in Chen Tian's eyes.

Two days ago, the Port of Marseille announced the resumption of navigation, but when Chen Tian came here, there were not many ships in the port, and the most conspicuous ones were the German warships with the black vulture naval flags flying.

When the prosperity of the past is no longer there, this beautiful port has a bit of tranquility.

Looking back, the statue of Virgin Mary on the church spire is 10 meters high, with golden light and solemn appearance; the vast sky above the Virgin’s head is covered with no fibers, making it look even more magnificent and rich.

Facing the sea, Chen Tian felt that he was full of passion. He could guide the country and retreat, and he was planning to plan. However, when he turned around, his mood was as quiet as water, and all fame and fortune in the world had passed.

"Marseille! Marseille!" Chen Tian muttered this word gently. For the Germans, it means a port full of business opportunities and wealth, but for the French, it means Marseille, it means fighting, and the pursuit of freedom.

After thinking for a long time, Chen Tian called the attendant, "From today, the name here will be changed to Shengli Port!"

Several French officials present showed dissatisfaction, but did not dare to raise any objection.

Chen Tian turned around and looked at the French people who didn't even dare to face him, "Forget the name Marseille! From now on, this place will become the largest commercial port in Germany outside the country!"

"Yes! Yes!" The French responded in a submissive manner. They lost without any criticism, and it was not only the war that they lost.

Chen Tian glanced at them with contempt, turned around and walked into Notre Dame Cathedral.

Inside Notre Dame is a bright orange-yellow fire, and countless marble arches and beams and columns are still matched with ochre red zebra stripes. The dome and inner walls of Notre Dame are all brilliant tones like sunset gold. Coupled with the wonderful stripes and tireless decoration, they look a bit like the underground tomb of Egypt's Pharaoh, with gold and silver everywhere, and a grand and lonely pomp.

There are not many monks in the church, but they have been practicing here for life. There is also a famous statue of the Marseille Virgin Marseille, where many believers come to worship each year. In addition, a major feature of this Notre Dame is that it contains many thank-you plaques, especially the model ships that sailors offer sacrifices to the plaques and the model ships praying for peace of sailing.

In the innermost part of Notre Dame Cathedral, there are two statues of the guardian, the Virgin Mary, holding the Son Jesus. One is a silver statue, standing high above the red main altar, surrounded by candlesticks and guarding angels; the other statue of the Virgin Mary is in the cellar below, with petite figures, distinct features, wearing a golden crown, a white dress, holding the Son in one hand and flowers in the other. Under the edge of the Virgin Mary's hair separation, there is a sketch.

Her slender eyebrows, misty gray-blue eyes, and the ancient well-like statues were still. There were two statues of Jesus in Notre Dame: Jesus on the Cross and Jesus on the Dead. The dark blood stains, the scattered twig crowns, the dirty and damaged robes, and the dying fatigue all fit the people's expectations. The figure lay on the side with his left hand on his heart, his right hand next to his thin ribs, and his lips slightly opened when he was dying.

Standing in this place, Chen Tian closed his eyes and gently drew a cross on his chest. Although he was born in a Christian Protestant family, he himself was not a true religious believer. He respected the church and recognized and envied the church's skills in exercising power and ruling the masses, but he never wanted the church's influence to be too strong. For these reasons, he looked at the religious groups in Germany based on the principle of "give the church freedom without endangering national security and interfering in national policies", and tried to promote the Great Germanic spirit he advocated through the church.

In the afternoon, Chen Tian and his party came to Kanubiel Street and Longshan Palace in the city of Marseille, and inspected the two German divisions who entered Marseille here. The military parade was not large in scale, but it still attracted many French people to watch it. However, for these well-equipped and imposing German soldiers, most French people were full of hostility and contempt.

The next day, Chen Tian inspected the warships of the 2nd Squadron of the German Mediterranean Fleet in Marseille Harbor, and then boarded the battlecruiser "Gobon" to set off for Africa. The next first stop will be Tunisia, the No. 1 fortress in North Africa.

Although Chen Tian left France, the situation in France was still developing according to his vision.

On May 2, the "Fourth" Republic of France was announced, and Desaneer became the new cabinet prime minister, which was almost the original team of the puppet government in the north.

On the same day, the German government and the German-Shaneil government signed the "German-France Friendship Treaty", which claimed that after the conflict and conflict ended, Germany and France would "comfortably" exempt all war reparations owed by France.

Behind such a "friendly treaty", the French lost all diplomacy, military and economic autonomy, and the remaining political freedom was also relative. Germany will establish military bases in various parts of France, occupy ports such as Brest, Lorient, Marseille, Toulon, and major mining areas including iron ore, coal mines, and bauxite mines, and dispatch supervisors in major medium-sized factories in France. France pays the German government up to 2 billion francs of "occupation military expenses", and a large part of these expenses will be used by the German government to purchase products from French factories at a low price. In addition, in the German government's plan, German capital will gradually penetrate into various industries in France, and ultimately achieve the goal of completely controlling France's economy and plundering various French resources.

After the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between Germany and France, Chen Tian was finally satisfied with Germany's Western Front. As long as the treaty continued to take effect, France would no longer have the opportunity to rebel, and France's economic and industrial potential would also be used by Germany.

Let’s look at his Eastern Front. Although Russia’s threat has not been completely eliminated, Chen Tian did not intend to use troops on the Western Front in a short period of time. Bohemia’s military industry, Hungary and Turkey’s resources, and Austrian industry have greatly improved Germany’s strength. Within ten years, what Germany used to restrain Russia will be a fictional “Hindenburg Line” and a reliable barrier formed by Bohemia, Hungary, Turkey and the Russian Revolutionary Party on the Eastern Front.

After the obvious results of "Germany Germanization", Chen Tian shifted the focus of internal affairs to domestic construction and "European integration", a concept that is both exciting and controversial. It is obvious that Germany's current economic strength is still lacking in confrontation with the United States, but the conflict of interest between Germany and the United States in the Americas has gradually become the political and economic confrontation point between the two countries as expected. In this context, in addition to temporarily uniting Japan to resist the United States, it is particularly important to integrate the forces of Europe and the United States to confront the United States.

In the best cabin on the Goben, Chen Tian wrote a string of words on paper:
Chapter completed!