The Rise of Australia

At 8:30 in the morning on August 7, 1936, the rumble of armor suddenly sounded outside Paris. The sound was earth-shattering, causing all the citizens in Paris to look horrified and pale in shock.

"The Germans are coming!" Many French people fled frantically. Some hid in their homes, while others tried to escape through other ways out of the city.

The sound was getting closer and closer. Most of the French people in the northern suburbs of Paris had fled, and the place was completely emptied in a short time.

It was precisely because the venue was cleared that the people gradually saw the approaching army clearly. The French flag is printed on the tank, and what is constantly advancing behind the tank is France's own army.

One of our own?

The citizens of Paris looked at all this in disbelief. After working on it for a long time, it was not the German army that caused them to panic, but their own army.

But soon, Parisian citizens began to wonder again.

According to French military regulations, troops cannot easily enter Paris. What's more, the government is currently implementing the Paris undefense plan, which makes it even less possible to station a large-scale armored force inside Paris.

Hearing President Albert's question, Chief of General Staff Gamelin looked a little embarrassed and explained: "Your Excellency, President, according to the withdrawal plan of the Paris garrison formulated by the General Staff, the armored army led by de Gaulle should begin to evacuate southward today.

Leading troops into Paris privately will not only have a very serious impact on the order of Paris, but will also damage the government's prestige.

In addition, the army needs government approval to enter Paris. The army in front of them obviously does not have approval. This also means that the actions of this army are likely to be private actions by the commander or the military.

"Damn it, what on earth does de Gaulle want to do? Doesn't he know that if he leads the army into Paris privately, he will have to go to a military court?" President Albert looked a little gloomy and said word by word.

After so many years as President of France, especially after gaining a comprehensive advantage in the power struggle between the President and the Prime Minister, President Albert has never heard such provocative words.

"Traitors?" Ron sneered, as if he heard some funny joke, looked at Prime Minister Laval with sharp eyes, and asked: "Don't you, Prime Minister, think that those of you who are trying to surrender to Germany are French?" Traitor?

"Your Excellency, I'm afraid we have to prepare for the worst." French Prime Minister Laval also said with a serious face: "De Gaulle is an out-and-out militant. He privately led the army into Paris, and it was definitely not to fight with us. Peace negotiations.

What's more, it's not at all clear what this army's purpose is. Most of the current Paris garrison has been evacuated. This army can achieve any purpose they want to achieve as if they were in no man's land.

As long as we can ensure the loyalty of the Paris garrison, de Gaulle's army alone will not be able to make waves in Paris. "

But when they arrived at the secret passage, they found that Ron, the Undersecretary of Defense, who had already been prepared, was already waiting there with some soldiers.

And you, Marshal Pétain. What kind of price did our country pay to defeat Germany in the previous war? Only more than 20 years have passed, and you have ignored the price our country has paid and actually want to surrender to Germany.

What's more, even if you can control the government, you can't control the millions of French troops. If you believe me, I can call a cabinet meeting to renegotiate the future of France. "

"Of course it's to encircle and suppress the treasonous government." Undersecretary of Defense Ron was smiling, but what he said made the face of the peacemaker government change.

I estimate that there is a high probability that De Gaulle may want to launch an armed coup and directly establish a military government like Spain did. "How dare he?" "Hearing Laval's bold guess, President Albert said in disbelief: "Just relying on an armored army? Aren't they afraid of counterattacks from other Paris garrison troops? "

After hearing what Gamelin said, President Albert's expression eased a little, and he continued to ask: "No matter what purpose De Gaulle has, can our current army in Paris withstand this armored army?"

It is worth mentioning that in order to prepare for German actions, the French government's plan for an emergency withdrawal from Paris has been rehearsed several times in advance.

"Although I don't know why de Gaulle did this, I estimate that his purpose is not much different from what the Prime Minister predicted." Chief of General Staff Gamelin said: "Your Excellency, I propose to temporarily flee Paris and stay in Paris." South of Paris the troops were reorganized.

Thinking of this, many French people hurriedly hid in relatively secret corners of their homes, for fear of being associated with this world.

While speaking, Deputy Commander Ron waved his hand, signaling the soldiers behind him to control President Albert and his party.

"Damn it, you are indeed in the same group as de Gaulle, you damn traitors!" President Albert couldn't help but feel angry when he heard what Deputy Minister Ron said.

"I want to know, which army is this and what is their purpose?" President Albert looked livid and looked at the top military officials.

If it was a private action by the military, then the movements of this army would be thought-provoking. You must know that the city they entered without permission is Paris, the capital of France. It goes without saying that Paris is important to the entire France.

Just when the French government decided to temporarily withdraw from Paris, the armored troops led by de Gaulle had gradually approached the seat of the French government and Congress.

At present, the only troops we can mobilize in Paris may be government guards. "

More than an hour later, President Albert, who received the news, appeared in the cabinet meeting with a pale face.

President Albert nodded and quickly agreed to the proposal of Chief of General Staff Gamelin.

Under the gaze of the majority of Parisian citizens, an army marched to the French government and parliament in a mighty manner, and completely surrounded the government and parliament.

Speaking of which, this is like the French government shooting itself in the foot.

What's more, France also has many precedents in various coups and revolutions. Leading the army to invade Paris will inevitably remind Parisian citizens of previous revolutions and coups.

The good news is that this army apparently did nothing against the citizens of Paris. Their target was clear from the beginning: the seat of the French Congress and government in the heart of Paris.

"It's too late, my dear President." Undersecretary Ron smiled, shook his head, and said mockingly: "When you planned to let France surrender, things had already reached an irreversible point.

As a soldier, I am ashamed of you. France needs a hero, not cowards like you. You'd better lay down your weapons and surrender while I'm in a good mood. I will give you the treatment you deserve and get you the most just sanctions from Congress. "

"Damn, this is definitely a very serious act of treason. What on earth are your military doing? Why did we receive relevant news only after the armored forces entered Paris?" It was learned that the troops entering Paris were armored units led by de Gaulle. After the troops arrived, President Albert's expression did not ease at all, but instead became a little more angry.

What's even more terrible is that de Gaulle led France's most elite armored forces, whose combat effectiveness was simply not comparable to that of ordinary army units.

"Your Excellency, the only one in our garrison near Paris that can possess such a large number of armored troops is the Armored Corps led by Charles de Gaulle." Minister of War Pétain said with an equally solemn expression.

As for you, my dear officers, just wait quietly for your trial! "

The military did not have any orders, which also meant that de Gaulle's armored forces acted completely without authorization. Leading the army to Paris, de Gaulle's purpose was self-evident.

"I'm afraid not, Your Excellency President." Minister of War Pétain shook his head and said helplessly: "According to our retreat plan, all the troops in Paris have been emptied.

"Treasonous government, what are you talking about?" Prime Minister Laval Senet said sternly: "De Gaulle became a traitor, do you want to follow in his footsteps?"

Seeing that Ron was about to come, President Albert finally panicked and said anxiously: "Secretary Ron, things have not reached the point where a civil war must break out.

For President Albert, since he had decided to move the capital to Tours before, it is not a difficult decision to decisively abandon Paris at this moment of crisis.

After President Albert takes control of the entire Paris garrison, he can retake Paris and use military courts to try traitors like de Gaulle.

The withdrawal plan was originally intended to show Germany's sincerity, but instead made it easier for de Gaulle to lead his troops into Paris.

Looking at the Undersecretary of Defense who was almost promoted by himself, President Albert almost gritted his teeth and said: "Ron, leave here now, and I will pretend that nothing happened."

But because the speed of armored troops is much higher than that of ordinary infantry, it is easy for them to hide their whereabouts. "

Even if there was an infantry army of the same size, it would be impossible to stop de Gaulle's army due to the huge difference in firepower.

"Ron? Why are you here?" President Albert asked in a panic.

Without any hesitation, this army directly took control of the French Parliament and completely blockaded the seat of the French government.

After all, de Gaulle only had one armored army in his hands. No matter how strong the armored army was, the numerical gap made it impossible for de Gaulle to completely control Paris.

This also allows the current French government to indeed have a way to escape from Paris, and the French government is full of expectations for this.

"We will naturally control the army, and we don't need your help, Mr. President. As for Mr. President, you should stay with these guys for a few days!" Deputy Chief Ron shook his head and had no regard for President Albert's words. Trust, decisively refused.

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