"Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Nejd is willing to become a protectorate of the German Empire!" With no other option, Foreign Minister Ghazi of Nejd could only submit. He knew that this was the Kingdom of Nejd's only path to survival. If they refused, destruction awaited them.
For the nation and its people to continue existing, they had no other choice but to yield to the German Empire.
A faint smile appeared on the faces of Prime Minister Bülow and Foreign Minister Wachth.
"Minister Ghazi, do you not need to seek King Abdulaziz's instructions?" Prime Minister Bülow asked.
"Prime Minister, there is no need. His Majesty the King has already granted me the authority to handle this matter," Ghazi said.
When Abdulaziz had left the Kingdom of Nejd, he had anticipated that the Germans' attitude would likely be extremely hard-line. Thus, he had instructed Ghazi that if resistance was impossible, there was no need to confront the Germans. After all, although the Kingdom of Nejd had become the overlord of the Arabian Peninsula, in the eyes of the mighty German Empire, it was still far too weak. Before the German Empire, they did not even possess the courage to resist.
As a formidable figure who had led several dozen Valiants back to Saudi Arabia, defeated the Turks, and founded the Kingdom of Nejd, Abdulaziz possessed such foresight.
"Very well. Then sign the document. However, I must remind you that after becoming a protectorate of the Empire, you must safeguard the Empire's interests. Should the Empire discover any act that harms its interests, the consequences will be extremely severe," Prime Minister Bülow said sternly.
"Yes, Prime Minister. The Kingdom of Nejd will absolutely never do such a thing, and will never betray the German Empire!" Ghazi said. He knew that the