The first of Cairoli's efforts was to mobilize the population, and in the evening and the following day, the newspapers carried front-page reports of the French invasion of Tunisia.

At this moment, the newspaper seemed to incarnate the messenger of justice, giving infinite sympathy to the French bullies for bullying the weak Tunisia. Tuan Amen seems to have forgotten the fact that ten years ago Italy intended to attack Tunisia but was stopped by Britain and France.

However, this news has a great impact on the whole of Italy, and many people have bought various bonds to colonize Tunisia, and now their interests are damaged, and no one can accept such a possibility. Therefore, except for a few people who sincerely think about weak Tunisia, people from all walks of life went into the square to oppose the French invasion of Tunisia.

More than 50,000 people gathered in Milan in the town hall square, shouting slogans against the French invasion of Tunisia and demanding that France withdraw from Tunisia.

As for Rome, 80,000 people surrounded the French embassy in Italy, and they demanded that the French ambassador come forward and give an explanation. If it weren't for the protection of the police, the people in the embassy would have been torn apart by the excited people.

In addition to the spontaneous civil action against the French invasion of Tunisia, there was also action on the part of the government. The first was the French ambassador, summoned by the Prime Minister, who expressed Italy's strong dissatisfaction with the French invasion of Tunisia.

Subsequently, after expressing the dissatisfaction of the Kingdom of Italy, His Excellency the Prime Minister proposed that Italy could provide mediation for France and Turismania to avoid the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the confrontation between the two sides.

In response to the Prime Minister's statement, the French ambassador said that he had not been informed of this, so he could not give an immediate reply.

In Paris, too, the ambassador to France received good news.

French Foreign Minister Gambetta informed the ambassador to France; France had no ambition to occupy any part of Tunisia, but was to use force in the vicinity of Kromir to save Algeria from being attacked by Tunisian bandits. (Original Historical Words)

Such news has relieved many people in Italy. In order to avoid irritating France, various actions to brighten the muscles were intentionally or unintentionally, and even the protests were much less violent. After all, people want to stiffen relations with France, but they don't know that France has not stopped its military operations but has accelerated its pace.

In the city of Tunis, the French army, which had just arrived under the city, was urged by its commander, General Pellisier, to immediately join forces with the marines and launch an offensive against the city of Tunis.

Although the defenders resisted desperately, in the face of the French attack without remembering casualties, they did not stop even a day before the French broke through the defensive line.

In the Tunisian royal palace, the ministers listened to the distant sound of gunfire in fear, but even so, many people continued to dissuade the ruler Sadiq III from leaving the place.

"Your Highness, now that the French army has entered the city, if you don't leave, you won't be able to leave."

"Your Highness, you can't delay it."

In the face of the pleading of his ministers, Sadiq III still did not want to leave. This is the city of Tunisia that gave birth to him and raised him, and he simply does not want to leave it.

"Where can we go without this?"

"We can go to Istanbul and ask the Sultan for help."

"You can go to London and find the British."

"Go to Rome and ask for help from the Italians."

"Go to Cairo and find His Highness Ali."

The ministers' rambling suggestions gave Sadiq a headache. However, he himself knows very well that no matter where he goes, he is just a down-and-out monarch who has lost his land, although he doesn't know that there is an old Chinese saying that a down-and-out phoenix is not as good as a chicken, but the meaning is very clear.

This is also the reason why he is reluctant to leave, because many of the monarchs who have fallen outside in history have died in depression, and he does not want that experience at all.

Perhaps the French also needed him to maintain the local continuity, anyway, Tunisia was also a vassal of the Ottomans in history, and if the owner was changed, he could keep the status of the family. Of course, this is the worst-case scenario, and perhaps as the French say, they are only trying to punish the Harromir tribe for transgressing the boundary, and there will be no problem with the reparation, as long as the family can continue to be the bey.

Unbeknownst to the minister, Sadiq III's mentality had already changed completely, and he had moved from retaining Tunisia's independence to retaining its power.

"Alright, I've got an idea. Just stay in Tunisia and negotiate with the French. ”

Sadiq III's words stunned the others, but they couldn't do anything about it, and since Bey had decided, they had to do as he wanted.

So the French army suddenly found that the Tunisian army was no longer resisting, but a man who looked like a religious person with a white flag came up to them.

"Hello, I am the Grand Mullah Khalifa of Tunisia, and on behalf of Tunisian Bey, I am willing to negotiate peace matters with the commander of your army."

In the face of this Tunisian representative of the peace talks, the French army did not dare to make its own decisions, and immediately sent it to its commander, General Perisier.

"Your Excellency, I can accept your request. However, in order to avoid misunderstandings between the two of us, it is best for your army to return to the barracks to avoid misunderstandings. ”

Who is Polissier, he is an experienced man, this is just a surrender in the name of peace talks, he certainly gives face in name, but in fact still chooses to surrender.

Of course, Khalifa knew his purpose this time, and when he saw that the French commander agreed, he knew that his mission was accomplished.

"Alright, Your Excellency General, I hope you can order a moratorium on the attack so that those innocent people can survive."

"No problem, but we can give you two hours at most, and if they don't return to the barracks by then, then they won't be innocent."

Since the Tunisians intend to surrender, then Polissier does not mind showing his generosity, and of course the consequences of the other party's violation must also be warned.

In fact, his warning was completely useless.

When the armistice came into effect, the Tunisian soldiers, led by their respective commanders, returned to their barracks, much to the cheers of the French army.

After all, no one wants to be hurt when the big picture is set.

The French then occupied all the points in the city, and it was then that Polissier arrived with a group of soldiers to meet Sadiq.

"Hello, Your Highness Sadiq."

"Hello, General Policière."

After a brief greeting, Policière took a document from the adjutant behind him and spoke. "Your Highness, in order to avoid a tragedy like this one from happening, our country has drawn up a contract, hoping that Your Highness can sign it for the peace of the people of the two countries."

In the face of Polisier's words, Sadiq III was mentally prepared to make the French stop the war without paying at all, how could this be possible.

He then took the document and opened it to see that it was the request of France. However, the clause made even the mentally prepared Highness Bey feel dizzy.

There are no too cumbersome conditions, but in order to avoid the current situation between the two countries, France wants to station troops in Tunisia. In addition, in view of Tunisia's poor financial situation, France helped Tunisia to manage its finances. In addition, in order to prevent Tunisia from getting bogged down in cumbersome diplomatic problems, France has reluctantly helped Tunisia to take care of its foreign affairs, of course, respecting the terms that Tunisia has signed with other countries before, but in the future, France will take care of it.

It can be said that this condition handed over Tunisia's military, financial and diplomatic affairs to France, and Sadiq III would become France's puppet in Tunisia.

Faced with such a result, Sadiq's face flushed. "Your Excellency General, is this condition too much for our country?"

Faced with Sadiq's desire to bargain, Polissier directly refused. "Your Highness, it's not much at all, it's all for the sake of Tunisia's security and interests."

"But ......"

"No, but, I said it was for the sake of Tunisia."

Seeing that Sadiq was still not interested, Polissier directly scolded him. Only by letting this know that France's will cannot be changed can he give enough care.

In the face of such a reprimand, Sadiq, who was a Bey, turned even redder.

"Your Highness doesn't want to go back on it, right?"

Polissier looked at the other with interest, and as his words fell, the French soldiers he brought with him looked at the Tunisians in front of him with a blank expression.

"No problem, I'll sign it."

Seeing that the situation was about to turn for the worst, Sadiq III hastened to agree.

"That's how peace can be guaranteed in Tunisia."

After the Bey had finished signing, Polisière took the ink-blot treaty and casually persuaded the lost Sadiq III.

He then led the French soldiers away, leaving only a dry Tunisian with a bitter face.