France, Paris.
Citizens received the information a bit later; the battle happening in the morning was only spread in the afternoon.
Precisely speaking, it didn't spread in the afternoon; the parliament ended at midday, and the news started leaking intermittently.
When the news first came out, the citizens generally didn't believe it, thinking it was a rumor because it was too unbelievable:
"Shire's troops are in Belgium. How could they suddenly be in Mezieres?"
"I heard they not only reached Mezieres but also successfully occupied it. That's a fortress city, located along the mid-rear Meuse River with its back to the Arden Mountains!"
"Is this false news spread by the government to stabilize the citizens' emotions?"
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It's no wonder the citizens thought this way; the government often exaggerated victories and kept defeats secret.
The government believed this would assure citizens that working hard was worthwhile and would not lose their confidence to strike.
