This is not the Germans' arrogance. The tonnage of the Caesar-class battleship is about 14,000 tons, and the tonnage of the Mainz-class armored cruisers is about 13,000 tons. Although the French have a large number of cruisers, except for the two 7,000-ton cruisers, the remaining four are all 4,500 tons. The combined tonnage of the three can be equal to that of a Mainz-class armored cruiser... If we calculate the total tonnage carefully, the Germans will have to take a little more overtake, and the combat effectiveness is not to mention. The naval battle in Africa has proved everything!

"Improve the frankness of the French Navy, it's time to replace the warships of the French Navy. Our warships are outdated, and the Germans obviously want to overwhelm us." Looking at the German fleet in the distance, they were like a group of lions. Although the French were numerous and powerful, they were just a group of hyenas. If they really fought, it was clear who would win and who would lose. In this case, it would be impossible to say that the French had no psychological burden at all.

"Yes, our warships have poor performance. Whether it is cruisers or battleships, our firepower and defense are both problems." Fleet Commander Radravis put down the telescope in his hand and said with some concern. A 13,000-ton warship was actually equipped with 8 10-inch guns! The French warships in the early 1990s only had 2 12-inch guns and 2 11-inch guns. If it comes to unilateral firepower, an 11-inch gun would have to be thrown away. The opponent's projection is more than twice that of his own warship!

If you don’t fight, you won’t know. If you hit, you will be shocked. The German warships have been verified again in this firefight. Even if there are no prejudice, you will not ignore this problem. Even if many middle and low-level French officers do not know what happened in Africa, but when they see the other party’s majestic main gun group, they can’t help but feel excited!

"If nothing unexpected happens, will we surrender?" Rui'e said quietly.

"Well, Portugal is doing his own death. We cannot go to war with Germany in order to help a last-rate country. We have no chance of winning now, either the navy or the army." said Radravis.

"Poor Portuguese. Then how do we end?"

"This is the matter for the big guys. Germany is mainly targeting Portugal this time. It is not easy for them to eat two colonies in Portugal in one go, and they will not have a greater appetite." Ladravis sighed after saying that.

While the French-German fleet was confronting each other, the French government finally made a decision to stop interfering in the conflict between Germany and Portugal. After notifying Portugal, this decision was informed by the German government through a neutral country. The French had a very sufficient reason for giving up support for Portugal!

Is this matter not that serious? I can even talk to the Germans, but Portugal directly blasted the mines, causing accidental injuries from French warships. In the end, the German task force was leveled with almost no damage! It directly made the matter to the point where it could not be solved... Who do you think this is blamed...

The French did this as well. Just after the German fleet entered the waters near the Iberis Peninsula, the French fleet turned its head and left. "The French surrendered, our future is already smooth!" Prince Ruprecht said happily as he looked at the French fleet away.

The French have shown with practical actions that they will not fight for Portugal and Germany. After France withdrew, it is even more impossible for the British to start a war for Portugal and Germany at this critical moment! In a few days, the German fleet pushed the muzzle against Portugal's forehead!

"The French have given up their support for us. In a maximum of two days, the German fleet will arrive outside Lisbon, and then they will use naval guns to completely razed our capital to the ground!" Earl Frank said to King Carlos I of Portugal with a gray face.

"Is that right... the French caused this battle, and this time, they decided to stand by and watch?" said the old king tremblingly. Before, when the British and French expressed their support for Portugal at the same time, he still had a glimmer of hope for hugging Portugal Africa. Now, in a very short time, both major powers chose to surrender.

The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted the British two days ago, and the result was either a bunch of empty talk or no reply... The French were more direct, and they directly refused the proposal to continue to provide military and diplomatic assistance. Now, Portugal can only face the powerful Germany alone!

"I had known this was a conspiracy! The French were unreliable! They had lost the glory of the Napoleon era. What is the current republic? They were just a lord who bullies the weak and fears the strong! They deserved that they would be defeated in the French-Prussian War! If possible, I hope the Germans will enter Paris again! Then parade on the Champs-Elysées!" Although they were mentally prepared, after being confirmed by their subordinates, the king of the small country still lost control of his emotions!

When Spain lost its colonies in the Philippines and Cuba, Carlos I also mocked the Spaniards for overestimating their abilities and used up a few remaining gold coins in the country to work hard to piece together a fairly dumb fleet. What was the result? Wasn't it still easy to be beaten by the other party?

Look at Portugal, it does not have a strong military power, but relying on its good relationship with the great powers, it still embraced the more than 2 million square kilometers of colonies in Africa? Seeing the Spaniards failing overseas, the Portuguese developed a sense of superiority in IQ.

But soon, the European powers made the Portuguese realize that in this black forest-like world, weakness is an original sin! Faced with the invasion of the United States and Japan, Spain could at least fight and use the last wave to interpret the afterglow of the Sunset Empire, but what about Portugal? Facing the German fleet like a wolf or a tiger, there was no force to resist at all!

"Your Majesty, you must face the reality. At least now, as long as we agree to the Germans' request, we can launch this war more decently in the form of sale. If you hesitate, then the whole of Lisbon will turn into a sea of ​​fire!" Earl Frank said loudly.

The Germans are not generous. The so-called "redemption policy" they proposed has nothing to do with their conscience, but at the cost of a certain amount of money, the Portuguese honestly handed over assets and related documents in the colonies. After all, the Portuguese have been elite for more than ten years, and there are some things. Germany has limited troops and only has a few nodes that can be controlled. Most of the areas are still in the hands of the Portuguese, so the policy proposed by Germany is to give you some compensation, and then everyone ends this matter in a more decent way.

"That's it!" After saying that, Carlos I closed his eyes in pain.
Chapter completed!