Baron Walter continued loudly: "And if we contribute to this event, Mr. Fox will be very grateful to us."
The officials present immediately began to whisper among each other. Walter's words were clear: if peace talks were brokered, the British would offer political rewards.
This is absolutely good news for the pro-British faction that has been marginalized.
Quickly, the group began discussing how to operate specifically, while Schulmeister stood aside with a kindly smile.
The afternoon of the next day.
In the study of the Emperor of Holy Rome, the reformists and hardliners continued their argument.
Kobutsel brought out a new "big weapon": "Mr. Fox has promised to provide a loan of 300,000 British Pounds to compensate for our losses in Silesia."
"Ha, that amount of money isn't even enough to buy the silt in the Oder River."
"Your Majesty, this loan is crucial for stabilizing finances; it's time to end the war..."
