The Crown Prince's Jealousy (Please Vote)

"Your Majesty, the French really could not withstand a scare. The moment the Imperial Army launched its offensive, they immediately caved in and accepted every condition put forward by the Empire. This is the original copy of the peace treaty. Théophile Delcassé has already signed it. The treaty has taken effect from this moment onward." German Foreign Minister Wachth wore a broad smile.

"Good, very good. The French have finally admitted defeat. The war on the European continent can now come to a temporary end." Oscar nodded in satisfaction.

"Your Majesty, as agreed, the French will pay the Empire fifty-five billion marks in war reparations over three years. The first-year payment of fifteen billion marks will be handed over to the Empire within three months of the treaty's signing. As for how this money should be used, please give us your instructions, Your Majesty." Imperial Prime Minister Bülow said. The senior officials of the Imperial Cabinet had long since set their eyes on this money.

Oscar considered it, then said, "Use this money first to repay the debts incurred during the war. In addition, we must prepare for the coming amphibious operation against the British mainland. Whatever remains should be used for infrastructure construction. The vast territories the Empire has gained in Eastern Europe need more railways and roads to ensure the Empire's control over those regions."

Russia had ceded more than a million square kilometers of territory to Germany. Together with half of Belarus and all of Ukraine, which had also fallen under German control, Germany's controlled territory had suddenly expanded by several million square kilometers. However, those places were mostly rich in resources but backward in development. Their transportation infrastructure, in particular, was extremely poor. If Germany wanted to develop those regions, it had to strengthen infrastructure construction.