"Your Majesty, Empire Ambassador to Switzerland reported that France and Italy Ambassador to Switzerland successively Proposed peace talks with the Empire. It seems that the effects of the victory in the naval battle have begun to show," Imperial Foreign Minister von Kidron Wachth reported.
"It's no wonder. Originally, they pinned their hopes on the naval battle, but now, they have completely lost the naval battle. Under such circumstances, of course they can't hold on." Oscar nodded with a smile.
It can be said that Germany is only one step away from winning the final victory in this battle. Although, Britain people are still resisting. But France is different from Italy. They do not have straits to protect them. The powerful German Army can destroy them at any time. In order to protect their country, they can only beg for mercy from Germany. And Germany can finally reap the benefits gained from this war.
"Your Majesty, if Empire is not prepared to destroy France and Italy, I think it is time to have peace talks with them." Prime Minister Bernhardt von Bülow said.
"Well, then prepare for peace talks with them. Let the representatives of the French and Italy people come to Berlin! Since you are asking for mercy, you must look like you are begging for mercy." Oscar said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chancellor Bülow and Foreign Minister Wacht both nodded.
"In this peace negotiation between France and Italy, I hope to get as much benefit from them as possible. You know, in order to win this war, Empire paid a huge price. The military expenditure alone has consumed all our accumulation over the years. Even the government is already heavily in debt. Now that we have won the war, they will naturally have to foot the bill." Oscar said.
Germany In order to win this war, preparations started long ago. To this end, the Army has carried out a large-scale change of equipment. Equipped with a large number of advanced weapons, especially automatic weapons and artillery. This allows the army's units to have more powerful firepower. Not to mention the navy, a large number of New-style Battleship and Battlecruiser, as well as aircraft carriers, are all piled up with money. In the war, German military's powerful combat effectiveness is mainly reflected in its powerful firepower. This certainly allows German military to win the battle at a smaller cost. But equally, the consumption of logistical supplies is also very staggering. Ultimately, these cost money.
In a war, a large amount of resources are tilted towards the war. This has not only affected people's lives, but also restricted the supply of many supplies that are in short supply. Such as gasoline and so on. At the same time, the country's economy has also been adversely affected. If the war continues to drag on, it will have a very negative impact on Germany's economy.
Fortunately, the war is not over yet. However, there is no doubt that Germany won the war. Moreover, you can also blackmail the defeated country to heal the wounds of the war, restore the country's economy, and ensure that the war can continue.
The last time Russia paid Germany as much as 20 billion Mark in war reparations in order to withdraw from the war. All were paid in gold and other precious metals. This made Germany a huge fortune, and the financial pressure was effectively relieved. This time, French and Italy couldn't hold it any longer and took the initiative to deliver it to their door. This is undoubtedly another good opportunity for Germany.
"Yes, Your Majesty. However, what is our bottom line in the peace talks with French and Italy people?" Wachth asked.
Oscar thought for a while and then said, "When negotiating with French, our bottom line is mainly as follows. First, the war reparations must not be less than fifty billion Marks. Second, all French overseas colonies must be transferred to the Empire. Third, France must cede a large area of territory to the Empire, than For example, with the Loire River as the boundary, the north belongs to the Empire, and the south belongs to France. Fourth, France's military strength must be limited, and it must not have an air force. The displacement of warships in the navy must not exceed 5,000 tons, and it must not have submarines and aircraft carriers. The size of the army must be limited to less than 100,000 people, and the number of police must not exceed the total strength of the army. You can take care of the rest!
When Oscar stated all these conditions, Bülow and Wachth were stunned. They never thought that Oscar would impose such harsh conditions on France. You know, this is much more harsh than the conditions they imagined!
"Your Majesty, will French agree to such conditions? If he agrees, it will be no different from the subjugation of the country!" Chancellor Bülow said.
War reparations amounting to fifty billion Marks, which is already twenty times Germany's annual fiscal revenue! You know, Germany's total fiscal revenue last year was only 2.4 billion Mark!
Putting aside whether French is willing to pay so much war compensation, even if they are willing, do they have that much money? Regarding this, both Chancellor Bülow and Wachth have serious doubts.
"Don't worry, the French will agree. If they refuse, then our army will occupy the entire territory of France. At that time, they will also be at our mercy. Although 50 billion marks is an astronomical figure, it is nothing to the French. You know, the French investment around the world is probably as high as hundreds of billions of francs. If converted into marks, it is 80 billion marks. Otherwise, why would they be called a loan shark empire?" Qin Tian said.
"As for colonies and territories, the French will not easily agree. However, don't forget that the empire now has an absolute advantage. They are just meat on the chopping board and are slaughtered by the empire. If they refuse, then the empire will destroy them. Therefore, they have no choice. The French overseas colonies are the origin and market of raw materials that the empire urgently needs. In the north of France, France The most industrially developed place. If the empire can absorb this territory, the empire's industrial strength will be further enhanced. As for limiting the military power of the French, it is for the sake of the empire's security. The empire will definitely feel resentful if they do not limit their military strength," Qin Tian continued.
Bülow and Wachth both nodded. They thought what Oscar said made sense, so they planned to give it a try. Anyway, as Oscar said, Empire had an absolute advantage in this negotiation, and they had to agree to the Empire's Conditions.