"North Africa?" Talleyrand seemed caught off guard by the sudden mention of it, pausing for a moment. "Well, I suppose I know a bit about the situation. Your Highness, what would you like to know?"
"Anything, the more detailed, the better."
Talleyrand, limping slightly, walked beside Joseph as he pondered, ...
2025-04-17 19:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Dada dada!”
...
An "Avro" swooped down from the rainstorm with a shriek. The machine gun bullets hit the waterlogged fields, sending two streaks of water straight toward the highway. Where they intersected, blood from several German soldiers splashed up before the plane quickly climbed again.
It seemed the pilot ha...
2025-04-17 17:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Lafox Line, German 2nd Infantry Regiment Command Post.
Colonel Khalil sat at his desk, staring blankly at the map in front of him. The dim light above his head swayed back and forth, much like his unsettled emotions at that moment.
"Any new intelligence?" Seeing Staff Officer Wolf step forward, Khalil anxiousl...
2025-04-17 17:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the Earl spoke these words, there was a faint hint of sourness in his tone.
Antonio, deeply resonating with his father’s emotions, thought to himself that if he could change his name, the eldest son of the Bretagne family would gladly rename himself: Antonio Bretagne "Also Jealous."
The life of Earl Bretagne was nothing short of legendary. He was recognized as the greatest wa...
2025-04-17 15:08:09 +0000 UTC View PostAfter sending off Julian Arsilo and Yulia, Charlot Mecklenburg still felt as though he were in a dream.
At the time, he hadn’t noticed anything special about Yulia’s name, nor had he thought much about the significance of the Star Castle Ball she had mentioned. He was simply not someone with excessive killing intent. Charlot truly hadn’t expected that such a small detail would resul...
2025-04-17 15:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostWith Russia's concerns in mind, if the British interfered in France's actions in North Africa, Russia would be the first to protest to Britain.
Joseph handed the letter back to Briand. "What do you think of what it says?"
Briand pondered for a moment. "Aligning with Russia may not bring us many immediate benefits, but in th...
2025-04-16 19:04:03 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph glanced once again in Talleyrand's direction and said to Louis XVI, "Father, if he bothers you again, just have him come to me. I have ways to convince him."
Louis XVI, upon hearing that he could rid himself of the persistent priest, readily agreed, "I truly appreciate it, Joseph."
As he spoke, his...
2025-04-16 19:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostColonel Estigny’s forces, after breaking through the defensive line, pressed on southward without hesitation.
On the other side, Colonel Browning, stationed at Tamon, also broke through the German lines, advancing north along the road.
With one moving south and the other north, it was clearly a pincer attack on La...
2025-04-16 17:08:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe rain poured down heavily, with raindrops hitting the ground like bullets falling from the sky, violently striking the earth. The rainwater mixed with mud and blood, flowing across the trenches, forming little streams that snaked through the battlefield.
Inside the trench, the two sides were locked in a chaotic melee, s...
2025-04-16 17:07:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the banquet concluded, Charlot Mecklenburg returned to Cold Spring Palace and received “materials” from over a dozen noble families of the Lionheart Empire.
—Crates of Lionheart Gold Coins!
The Lionheart Gold Coin is approximately equivalent in value to the écus and gold pounds. The exchange rate of the gold pound is slightly higher than the écu, and its purchasing pow...
2025-04-16 15:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostCharlot Mecklenburg had never anticipated that his conquest of Moldova, and his subsequent occupation, would receive official recognition from the Lionheart Empire.
Not just any recognition—it was the highest possible acknowledgment.
Crown Prince Baldwin Asa personally delivered the royal decree.
There could be no more formal ceremony than this.
Charlot vaguely understood...
2025-04-16 15:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostSoon after, the police academy instructors began their collective trial shooting of the fire cap rifles.
Everyone was visibly excited after trying the new gun. They all understood what it meant to reduce the shooting time by three to four seconds.
Joseph himself also fired a few rounds, only to feel t...
2025-04-15 19:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe father and son exchanged knowing smiles, and without hesitation, they set off.
As they exited the workshop, Joseph was about to head towards the marble courtyard when he saw Louis XVI turning towards the tea room.
He quickly followed and, perplexed, asked, “Father, aren’t we heading to...
2025-04-15 19:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostCharles's troops were divided into two parts, each about a thousand men, commanded by Estigny and Browning, respectively.
They had indeed departed from Charles's tractor factory, with tanks, tricycles, troops, and ammunition all loaded onto a train bound for Paris.
But the spies had not considered one thing: train carriag...
2025-04-15 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the small town of Ferwo, the rain suddenly intensified, but this still couldn't extinguish the journalists' enthusiasm. The three of them, in pairs or groups, were discussing the current situation:
"This place is over a hundred kilometers from Paris. The train should be about three hours away, right?"
<... 2025-04-15 17:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe curse of all transmigrators: overexcitement!
After Charlot Mecklenburg unified Moldova, the thrill of victory faded, and he calmed down. Upon reflection, even he couldn’t understand how he had acted so impulsively.
And how, exactly, had he actually conquered Moldova in the first place?
If he had a system like other transmigrators, he would undoubtedly have posted a question...
2025-04-15 15:04:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs a transmigrator, Charlot Mecklenburg had no patience for the rigid rules and customs of this world’s aristocracy. He did something daring: under the cover of night, he "packed up" Baron Dakis and his entire family, shipping them off to Cappadocia, and announced that the baron’s lands and assets would be distributed among the residents of Sigma Castle. Simultaneously, he declared that the...
2025-04-15 15:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe current situation in France is that, as long as the interest on debts can be paid, they are thankful for God's mercy. As for repaying the principal? Ha, that's something not even dared to dream of.
Joseph shook his head with a troubled expression, thinking that it would be nice if all the banks that loaned to the gov...
2025-04-14 19:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe famous American five-star general MacArthur once said, "The sky is vast, the earth is vast, but Father is the greatest." The summons of Father is certainly the highest priority.
Joseph helplessly looked towards the carriage and signaled to Eymond, "Let's go to the Palace of Versailles first. We can look a...
2025-04-14 19:09:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, the newspapers in Paris were filled with news about Charles:
"The parliament has decided to appoint Charles as the commander—can he create another miracle?"
"If Charles successfully recaptures Lafox, it will not only prove his own abilities but also signify that his tanks have defeated the enemy!" 2025-04-14 17:04:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Gallieni glanced at the price list. A hand grenade was priced at 2 francs, and 10,000 grenades were only 20,000 francs. Without a second thought, he signed his name.
He didn’t realize he had already fallen into the price trap set by Charles:
The production cost of a wooden-handled grenade was very cheap. At the same time,...
2025-04-14 17:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostFelix Robin couldn’t hold back his frustration and cursed, “Get lost!”
Charlot Mecklenburg urged his demonflame horse to retreat. When he returned to the three Saint-ranked subordinates by his side, he indeed saw a convoy emerge from the group. Felix Robin had the convoy taken over and withdrew with his bandits, not forgetting to give Charlot a long, sarcastic middle finger as he de...
2025-04-14 15:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostHerolf, the Golden Ram, stared at the bandits' banner for a moment, hesitated, and then spoke softly: "This group of bandits belongs to Felix Robin."
Charlot Mecklenburg asked, "Is there something special about this guy?"
The Black Dragon covered his eyes and replied, "Lord Mecklenburg! He’s Zimourman Axel Robin’s uncle."
Charlot was visibly taken aback. After a while, he ...
2025-04-14 15:01:22 +0000 UTC View PostWith the commander of the Guard Legion, Berthier, announcing the start of the joint exercise, both the military and the police immediately marched toward the center of the training ground, led by their respective commanders.
The exercise had been carefully planned, consisting of four components: drills, shooting,...
2025-04-13 19:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe more than two thousand officers and soldiers on the Mars Camp were feeling a bit light-headed.
A few days ago, they had thought of themselves as the most unfortunate people in the world, inexplicably caught up in the Crown Prince's assassination attempt, subsequently undergoing investigation, and even feari...
2025-04-13 19:07:01 +0000 UTC View PostHaving Charles use the "Saint-Chamond" in battle was a double-edged strategy:
If Charles won, it would prove that the problem wasn't with the "Saint-Chamond" tank, but rather with the person using it.
If Charles lost, the myth of his invincibility would collapse in an instant.
Gallieni, of course, knew James's inte...
2025-04-13 17:02:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 151: Intelligence from Party Struggles
Paris City Defense Headquarters, Operations Department.
Gallieni had his men hang a large-scale map of Lafox, located on the northern wall, right beside his desk. The map meticulously marked every section of trench and troop deployment discovered by reconnaissance.
Gallieni stood before the map, his mood he...
2025-04-13 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostPrincess Axo remained silent for a long time before sighing softly and saying, "I must admit, I envy you two young people."
Annie gently leaned into Grandma Saint Karen's embrace, her shoulders trembling slightly. She was deeply moved, tears flowing down her delicate cheeks like a stream as she softly murmured, "My Charlot Mecklenburg."
Grandma Saint Karen tenderly stroked Annie's b...
2025-04-13 15:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe Black Dragon shook his head, feeling the situation was somewhat absurd. As a beastman, it was peculiar for him to recount the royal secrets of the Fars Empire to anyone, let alone a Fars native.
The old lizardman cleared his throat and began, “Back then, Princess Axo favored Count Gallanord. However, Julius Axel VI wanted her to marry his childhood friend, the son of Duke Robin—Fe...
2025-04-13 15:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhoosh!
Li Hao's figure streaked through the void at lightning speed, a blur of motion like a storm unleashed.
He had stored the Candlefire God and Xiyan into the Spatial Realm and was traveling alone this time, fully unleashing his own speed rather than relying on...
2025-04-13 01:09:59 +0000 UTC View Post