All of this seemed like a series of "random events" happening by chance, but there was an invisible hand manipulating everything behind the scenes.
Shire controlled all of it; he knew how to guide and even control the emotions of the public.
The news and questions were not issued through the Little Daily and the Merit Newspaper, but through some well-known "Military Commentators" contributing to other newspapers, and the "Lady in White" steering public opinion among the people.
The more people thought about it, the more they believed they were right; the "rumors" circulated more reasonably, finally forming a complete "chain of evidence" that reinforced each other.
Soon, Nivelle's relationship with the British was also dug up.
After all, it wasn't a secret that Nivelle became the French Army Commander through the British; he needed supplies to persuade many MPs to support him.
So, the French suddenly realized:
