Morocco has had a rough time in recent years, and due to the weather, its agriculture has suffered from a drought that has led to poor harvests. In addition, due to the corruption of officials and the short-sightedness of the government, there is no means of disaster relief, but instead collects taxes as always, which makes farmers and herdsmen extremely dissatisfied, and anti-tax riots are one after another.

The tightening of the tentacles in foreign France, the impact of French products on the Moroccan economy, and the bankruptcy of domestic craftsmen have also led to dissatisfaction with the government in the cities.

Under these circumstances, the Moroccan people could not sit still, and in early 1911 a larger uprising broke out, and the dissatisfied government and the Sudanese people rose up under the banner of overthrowing the government and opposing the Sudan. The rebels then arrived one after another. The conquest of Rabat, Meknes and other cities led to the growing strength of the rebel army, which was joined by a large number of bankrupt peasant craftsmen who could not survive.

And the French, who regarded themselves as the protectors of Morocco, could not sit still when they saw the growing revolt in Morocco.

Troops were sent into Morocco with the intention of helping Morocco put down the insurgency and take complete control of Morocco. In the face of the military campaign of the French, the Moroccan government had no resistance at all, and the rebel army was no match for it, and was soon occupied by Rabat.

The French approach made European countries unable to sit still. Because it violated the Treaty of Algeciras, which was signed several years earlier, countries expressed their dissatisfaction with the French in Morocco.

However, the French did not pay attention to the attitude of various countries, but continued to send troops to intervene in Morocco. In the following month, it occupied the capital of Fez, Rabat, Meknes and other places.

There is someone who can't sit still about the French approach, and that person is Kaiser Wilhelm II. Kaiser Wilhelm II was in London at the time, and he asked the British government whether France had violated the Treaty of Algeciras by doing so.

Instead of upholding "justice" for him, the British told Wilhelm II that this treaty was just a formality, so why should everyone be serious?

Unable to get the desired results from the British population, the Kaiser did not give up, but stepped up his preparations.

As for Germany, in response to this French "provocation", the entire German society is permeated with the cry of declaring war against France.

At this time, Germany had considerable interests in Morocco, second only to France and Spain.

However, although there were cries for a declaration of war against France in China, as the German Prime Minister's "provocation" against France, the entire German society was filled with the cry of declaring war on France.

German Chancellor Holwig believes that Germany does not actually need to use force against France on Morocco's behalf.

He believed that Germany could recognize France's complete occupation of Morocco, but that France would have to set aside a considerable area for Germany as a colony, and that it would also have to make considerable compensation to Germany in its colonies in Central, West, and East Africa.

Holwig's concern was that the use of force against France would likely lead to Britain declaring war on Germany, an alliance between France and Britain that was already too strong.

In addition, once a war breaks out, how to end it will also become a difficult problem.

For this reason, when the Kaiser returned to Berlin, the chancellor immediately presented his views to the Kaiser.

"You're saying that if we take military action against France, then there is a good chance that Britain will enter the war?"

Faced with the Kaiser's inquiry, Holwig immediately replied. "Actually, it's not just England, given the current relationship between France and Russia, and the treaty signed between them, I think that if we declare war on France, then Britain and Russia will definitely not sit idly by. It is possible that the two countries will resort to military means to get our country to stop the war with France. ”

Holwig's words made Wilhelm fall into deep thought, if it was France alone, Wilhelm was not afraid, Germany was not afraid of France in terms of population, national strength or military strength. But if you add Britain and Russia, then Germany will be at a disadvantage.

A visit to London some time ago had already made William wary enough. But it is not his character to back down, and the anger of the domestic crowd must be released, or the anger will turn on the government and himself. Eight Chinese Net

"Holwig, do you have any ideas?"

At this moment, the Kaiser set his sights on the chancellor, and since the other party has found him, he believes that he must have an idea.

In the face of the emperor's inquiry, Prime Minister Holwig, who had already had an idea, spoke. "Your Majesty, at this time we need to make two preparations, the first must be; We must reach out to our allies to inform them of our plight and seek their help. The Austrians can help us keep an eye on the Russians, and the Italians can help us share the pressure of the British and French. Second; We must not show the slightest hesitation at this time, and must let the French know that if they want to take Morocco, they must ask us what we think. Then we make the conditions, in turn, that France will compensate from elsewhere. For example, France's colonies in Africa, which are adjacent to us, must be divided into a part of us. ”

Faced with the Prime Minister's idea, William's eyes lit up. "It's a good idea to rely on the help of our allies, we have been in the Triple Alliance for more than twenty years, and I think that if you ask them now, you will probably not refuse us. As for expressing our attitude to the French, then what do you think should be done to assemble the army towards the French border? ”

Wilhelm II's words startled Prime Minister Holwig, how can the army be moved at this time, doesn't this provoke the nervous nerves of France?

"Your Majesty, there is no need to dispatch the army, the army is the foundation of our country and should not be used. I think it would be better to send the navy and send a small warship to Morocco, it would be enough for the French to know our attitude, and enough to give an account to the country. ”

Prime Minister Holwig's suggestion, although William is not very satisfied, is not a good choice in the absence of a better way.

"Then do as you wish, I'll call Tirpitz and ask him to send a small warship to Morocco."

"Your Majesty, it is better to have the navy send the nearest warship, so that we can show our determination." At this point, Prime Minister Holwig gave another suggestion.

"Okay, I know."

With that, Kaiser Wilhelm picked up the phone. "Pick me up from Tirpitz's office and say I'm looking for him."

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Field Marshal Tirpitz, who received instructions from the Kaiser, immediately called his secretary as soon as he put down the phone.

"Give me the information on the closest warship to Morocco, with a tonnage of less than two thousand tons."

"Yes, Marshal."

After a while, the secretary found the news that the small warship closest to Morocco was found.

"Marshal, the closest small warship to Morocco at the moment is the destroyer Leopard, which is currently in the waters close to Spain."

"Immediately send a telegram to the Leopard and ask him to go to Morocco to protect the safety of our diaspora there."

"Marshal."

Soon the officers and men of the Leopard received an order from the Admiralty, and in the face of Tirpitz's personal order, the officers and men of the Leopard did not hesitate to turn the bow of the ship and rush to Morocco.

The ship was the sixth of the "Chicken Mink" class (1897) gunboats, launched in 1901, with a displacement of 1,193 tons, a maximum speed of 13.5 knots, and a cruising range of 3,400 nautical miles. The ship's armament consisted of 2 105-mm guns and 6 37-mm guns.

The "Leopard" was extremely active in German military activities abroad. In 1902, when the ship was first commissioned, it caused a sensation in the Americas when it shelled a Haitian rebel ship that hijacked the German steamer "Macomania" in Haiti. Just a few months later, the Leopard intervened in the Venezuelan crisis, blockading and shelling Venezuelan ports with British and Italian warships.

In 1905, the "Leopard" captured a German artilleryman in Brazil without the authorization of the local government, which triggered a serious diplomatic incident between Brazil and Germany, known as the "Leopard Incident".

This time, the little Leopard was once again at the forefront.

"Brother Shen!"

"Hmm!"

Shen Changqing walked on the road, and when he met someone he knew well, he would say hello to each other or nod his head.

But it doesn't matter who it is.

There was no superfluous expression on everyone's face, as if they were very indifferent to everything.

on this.

Shen Changqing is used to it.

Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, it is an institution that maintains the stability of Great Qin, and its main responsibility is to kill demons and monsters, and of course there are some other side jobs.

Arguably.

In the Demon Suppression Division, everyone has a lot of blood on their hands.

When a person is accustomed to seeing life and death, then he will become indifferent to many things.

When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but over time he got used to it.

The Demon Suppression Division is huge.

The people who can stay in the Demon Suppression Division are all powerful masters, or people who have the potential to become masters.

Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.

Among them, the Demon Suppression Division is divided into two professions, one is the town guard and the other is the demon exterminator.

Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Division starts with the lowest level of demon slayer.

Then step by step, he is expected to become a town guard.

Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level of the demon slayer envoys.

Have memories of the predecessor.

He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.

It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of an attic.

Unlike other places full of slaughter, the attic here seems to stand out from the crowd, and in the bloody Demon Suppression Division, it presents a different tranquility.

At this time, the attic door is open, and there are occasional people entering and exiting.

Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment, and then stepped in.

Access to the attic.

The environment has changed in vain.

A burst of ink fragrance mixed with the faint smell of blood came to his face, making his brow furrow instinctively, but quickly stretched.

The smell of blood on everyone's body in the Demon Suppression Division is almost impossible to clean.