C2805 The Crash of Paris

France was on the verge of a hysterical collapse. The situation in Paris was gradually getting out of control. Every night, people would gather illegally and start a bonfire.

All the policemen, plainclothes, and even soldiers had their hearts in their throats. The hateful gazes that surrounded them made them worry.

Countless rumors were being spread throughout the streets and alleyways. These rumors revolved around one thing, and that was the illusory sea battle!

Was the Great Sea War in East Frisia real or not? Why do people always whisper to each other on the streets? Is it true, as the grapevine says, that the French United Fleet was destroyed?

No, no, no, this was impossible, this must be the rumor of enemy spies taking a walk, this was to disrupt the morale of the troops!

This was really a strange thing. According to the usual habits, if there was a chance for these citizens to throw dirty water at the government, they would spare no effort in publicizing it.

And today, with such a huge rumor spreading through the city, the people at the bottom level actually thought that they could not believe it and even took the initiative to spread it!

Could it be that the people's hearts had really been reversed? The answer was of course no, the Queen Ou Renni inside the Tuileries' Palace was extremely terrified, she had already seen the ghosts of the revolution drifting on the streets.

"These lowly commoners are about to collapse. They only want to maintain the last bit of their dignity!"

"The United Fleet carried with it the last hope of victory for all the people. Their emotions were all in the Navy, because everyone knew that the Prussian Navy was just a pile of garbage!"

"Despair citizens need victorious drugs to stimulate them. They have been waiting for this injection of morphine for a long time!"

"What was the result? Huo Fu that damned idiot actually failed! The people have given up all hope. This is the last hope of those who are on the verge of death! "

"They are denying reality. They are drugging themselves mentally. This is already our last chance!"

Empress Ou Renni looked at the bonfire outside the window with a pale expression. She was very clear that every bonfire had a group of plebeians gathering their strength.

"What are we going to do?" he demanded, standing behind the queen, his forehead beaded with sweat. "The police and plainclothes men have captured over a hundred bandits who spread rumors, but they simply could not catch them …"

"Even if we can't catch it, we have to!" The Queen shouted hysterically, "Fill all the prisons! When the prison is full, we'll shoot them all! "

"Remember this, all newspapers must not publish this rumor. You must not let these lowly commoners see the news of the war from the newspapers!"

"Telegraph to His Majesty everything that has happened here, and tell him that only an exciting victory can save the situation now!"

"We can't hold on any longer!"

"Yes, Your Highness. I'll do it right away!" When the murderous Montaubon walked out of the Tuileries' Palace, the entire city was quickly mobilized by the military police.

The Queen could do nothing about it. The citizens were currently anesthetizing themselves, and the pride they had towards the France had forced them to refuse to accept reality.

That's right, which of the patriotic masses would accept the tragic end of the total destruction of the army and navy? They were like ostrich birds that hid their heads in the sand. If they could hide for a while, then so be it!

But evasion was useless. One day, reality would shatter their dreams, and the key was in the newspapers!

Newspapers were the most important way for people to obtain information. They were also the most authoritative way for people to obtain information. The newspapers had already built up a sense of credibility in the hearts of the people.

As long as the newspapers printed the end of the war in any newspaper, then the bubble of the public's self-delusion would be punctured!

The ruling class had gone completely mad. They were fighting for every minute and every second, and they were willing to kill in order to survive.

Under the lead of the plainclothes, they rushed into the places where all the members of the society were gathered. In the name of capturing the Prussian spy, they began to search everywhere.

With a loud bang, the door of the tavern was slammed open. The armed policemen rushed in and smashed open the doors of the private rooms amidst the curses from countless workers.

"What are you doing? "What are we going to do to capture him …"

"Quiet!" We are here to capture Prussian spy! These damned fellows spread the rumors of defeat every day. All of you have been deceived! "

"Catch him, catch that fugitive …"

As the two sides faced off, one of the workers suddenly used a stool to smash the back window and jumped out. However, he didn't expect that plainclothes were also lying in ambush in the back alley.

A group of people rushed forward to beat him up!

"Comrades …" Get up and fight back... The French Emperor is about to suppress you two … Believe me, the battle at sea has really failed! " The face of the desperate worker was pressed against the muddy stone road, but he continued to scream with all his might.

The lead uniformed officer looked at the people in the tavern and roared, "Did you all hear that? This bastard spy actually said that our navy has failed? "

"The whole world knows that Prussia has no navy! They only had a few cannon ships modified by broken fishing boats! How could they possibly win!? All those who spread these rumors are spies! "

"Take him away!" "Capture all those who spread it privately!"

Sometimes, the closer they got to the end of the dynasty, the more arrogant they would become. Perhaps, this was the end of the world!

Under the pressure of the rifle and the bayonet, countless' spies' were brought to jail. All the prisons in the outskirts of Paris were overcrowded!

In the dirty underground cell, a table was placed in a bloodstained interrogation room. A judge with a fierce-looking face was sitting behind the table, judging the criminals that walked in one by one.

"What's your name?"

"René..." "Mister …"

"Why are you arrested?"

"I didn't do anything, sir. I was just here to watch the show!"

"Bullsh * t, you want to watch the show? With your sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, you don't look like a good person …" The court sentenced René to death, executed immediately! "

Two military police officers rushed up and dragged the young man out like a dead dog.

"Unjustly accused, I am unjustly accused!" I really just wanted to watch the show... "It's really just that …"

"Pa …" A muffled sound was heard as the bullet pierced Rene's head. Immediately, the cries of injustice stopped!

"Pah …" Next! "

Another criminal was pushed out.

"What's your name? "Hmm …" Forget it, I don't care what your name is. Just look at your clothes.

"My God! You kill the innocent! "Damned bastard, why did you kill me …" The roaring middle-aged man rushed forward to attack, but the police officer next to him slammed the butt of his gun into the back of his head.

The judge grinned. "Why? Just by the fact that you are wearing the greasy uniform of a Steel plant worker, you are innately rebellious! Push it out and shoot it! "

With a clatter, the judge threw all the files on the table onto the floor. Three people in a row! "

That night, countless innocent civilians were illegally tried. They didn't even leave their names before being cruelly shot to death, and the prisons that were in the air were filled with criminals.