7. The tax rights of the Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen belonged to the Hungarian Parliament, which could also independently establish taxes and adjust tax rates according to its own circumstances. Everyone had to pay taxes, including the estates of Austrian nobles and the Imperial Territory.
8. The judiciary was independent. The Hungarian Parliament had the right to make all laws within the Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen.
9. Hungary demanded the establishment of an independent national bank, along with the right to issue currency. Austria had to recognize its value and could neither disparage nor refuse Hungarian currency.
10. Soldiers in Hungary had to renew their oaths of allegiance to the Hungarian Constitution. Austria had no right to mobilize Hungarian soldiers, and all Hungarian troops in Italy had to return to Hungary.
At the same time, any soldiers stationed in Hungary who did not swear allegiance to Hungary had to be withdrawn.
11. Austria had to release all imprisoned Hungarian prisoners immediately.
12. From that day onward, the territory formerly belonging to the Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen would be renamed Hungary and placed under the unified rule of the Hungarian government. Transylvania and Vojvodina would be incorporated into Hungary.]
By the time Count Raikkonen had read halfway through, his hands were already trembling.
If the Austrian Imperial government really accepted such a "peace agreement," Austria would truly become Hungary's colony.
Besides losing control over nearly a third of its territory, Austria would also have to hand over Transylvania and Vojvodina.
"Your Excellency, what do you think?"
"This is outrageous! Those damned bastards! At a time like this, they actually proposed such a deranged agreement. They're taking advantage of us while we're down!"
"That's exactly what they're doing."
Lady Sophie made no attempt