Youssef's private release of the French troops and their access to the rear in Cairo was already treason. It was only at this time that Arabi also focused all his eyes on the battle with the British army in the north.

After letting the French go as if nothing had happened, General Youssef calmly ran in the direction of Cairo, ready to face Arabi with a set of words and words to denounce the French for their perfidy.

When Youssef brought the French troops in from the defensive line, many Egyptian soldiers thought that the French army was there to help them. Because Conrobert's sympathetic and pro-Egyptian statements made them naïve to have a certain affection for the French soldiers, they were not guarded until they rushed to the Egyptian defenders and opened fire on them, and they realized the seriousness of the problem.

The cavalrymen who charged forward brandished rifles and bayonets, and did not see the Egyptians as allies at all.

Galloping horses rushed past them, trampled over the soldiers, and the horses that leaped up in the moonlight, like the gods of ancient times, were everywhere, sounding the horn of war.

The panicked Egyptian army hurriedly opened fire to resist, but the worn-out burning sticks were no match for Mosin Nagant. France made the Egyptians understand a more important thing, in addition to the changes in the economic and political system, the military leaps and bounds brought about more terrible conquests.

When the rate of fire rifle replaced the outdated burning stick, a military empire was born.

Napoleon's previous unfinished conquest of the European continent will never give up again this time, not to mention that France is now at its peak of economy, and he will never let go of such a great opportunity.

The muzzles of the French pierced the chests of the Egyptian troops, the horses' hooves trampled through their lines, and then continued in the direction of Cairo.

The first reaction of everyone's subconscious mind was that Cairo was finished.

France, Germany, and England attacked at the same time, and there was only one ending waiting for Arabi, death.

The first national independence revolution in Egypt ended in the end of the collapse because of the simultaneous intervention of France and Germany.

But the French army did not feel sorry for these Egyptians, just as Napoleon did not care whether the Egyptians had democratic freedoms, they only wanted to expel the British back to the island and let them know the fear of being dominated by the French Empire.

The calm on the Eastern Front was finally recognized, and France joined the war.

At this time, Cairo was still immersed in a state of stalemate.

The kerosene lamp was shaking, and in the quiet night, only Arabi was left alone still studying the map, at this time he had put all his hopes on the French, as long as the eastern front was not forcibly broken out by the British, then he could concentrate on a long-term tug-of-war in the north, and the British army's logistics and supplies could not keep up, so they had no way to expand the results from beginning to end, coupled with the crazy counterattack of the Egyptians, the defense of the northern front was in a state of stalemate.

There were also many splits within the Fatherland Party, because of the weakness of the bourgeoisie, and some people advocated that they could form a tug-of-war with the British and enter into peace talks with the London government to preserve the territorial integrity of Egypt and guarantee Egypt's independence.

When the war was stalemate, Gladstone's cabinet had to consider this proposal. As long as Cairo behaves tough enough, the British will consider taking a step back.

Such a resolution must be based on the fact that Egypt is strong enough and that there is no French interference. As for the sovereignty of the Suez Canal, they can slowly figure out a way, or negotiate a peace agreement with the French at the table, or redeem the Suez Canal, but in addition, Alabi is still very willing to believe that the French government will adopt a policy of neutrality, at least they will not go back on their word like Prime Minister Gladstone.

But Arabi was wrong about one thing, the French promised not to threaten their interests, and when their fundamental interests were involved, Napoleon was not a gentleman, but a lion.

"Egypt, as long as we survive this, our future will be clear."

Arabi took a deep breath, and then he couldn't make a single mistake, and if he was wrong, everything would come to naught.

It was as if he saw the victory of Egypt's independence waving to him.

Just as he was concentrating on his thoughts, the door suddenly slammed open, and the adjutant stumbled into his office, looking panicked.

Arabi said dissatisfied, "What happened recklessly? Did the British break through the defenses? ”

The adjutant, sweaty and anxious, shook his head and said, "Not the British." ”

Then he hurriedly handed over the information from the front to Arabi, and said in a hurried tone, "It's the French, the French are now attacking on the Eastern Front!" And their attack was fast, almost to the vicinity of Cairo. We have to send troops back to defense! ”

Arabi's face changed suddenly, and he asked rhetorically in disbelief, "What?" The French attacked? How can it be? ”

"It's true! They had no chance of peaceful coexistence with the Cairo regime in Egypt. ”

"Damn it."

Arabi did not expect the French to choose to attack Cairo at this time, he said, "Immediately strengthen the deployment along the Nile, we cannot allow the French to break through the military blockade." ”

Yet Arabi received nothing but a desperate response.

"It's useless, General Arabi, the French have now broken through the line. Our army engaged them in close combat, and they went straight for Cairo, and the French target was Cairo! ”

This time Arabi's calm face showed horror, he didn't expect the French to tear through the defense line he had deployed on the Nile so quickly, this is completely out of common sense!

Arabi's face was pale, and he shook his head, as if trying to find a reasonable answer to the matter, and although he believed that the French would not be treacherous, he also made certain arrangements. At least they could be held up along the Nile for a week to buy time for Cairo.

"Impossible, it is simply impossible for our defensive line to be torn through by the French army so quickly, even if they were to attack, it would not be possible to ......"

"Wait."

Arabi seemed to realize something, and his eyes suddenly widened, and the thought of that moment made his whole person feel as if he had fallen into the ice and snow, and a chilling premonition stirred every nerve.

He clenched his fists, looked out the window, and muttered to himself, "Could it be that we have traitors?" ”