Neighbors, too, began preparing for war, and the French government naturally had no choice. At this point, even if they did not launch a war, the French government could only follow suit in preparing for one.
After all, Napoleon IV did not believe in the so-called good-neighborly friendship. With France's relationships with surrounding countries, once there was an imbalance in power, someone would attack within minutes.
In this age of survival of the fittest, weakness is the greatest sin, and what's more, everyone already has grievances, don't they?
Since ancient times, military expansion has been seen as a prelude to war. The French government's actions once again exacerbated everyone's panic, and for a while, the European Continent was a place where a storm was brewing.
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London
British Foreign Minister George said, pointing at the map of Europe on the wall, "The plan has been going smoothly overall,