Naval Blockade

Prussia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Friedrich, reminded them from the side, "As for Saxony..."

Baron Thugut turned slightly and nodded. "His Majesty can only accept Prussia obtaining Leipzig and Wittenberg."

Friedrich and Grenville exchanged a glance, then said somewhat reluctantly, "Very well. We can discuss the ownership of the eastern bank of Dresden later. Our country will continue sending reinforcements to Shanghaier as agreed."

Yes, under the United Kingdom's "mediation," Prussia and Austria had decided to carve up Saxony after the war ended.

In this War against France, Saxony, one of Germany's four leading states, had firmly refused to send troops out of dissatisfaction with Prussia and Austria's previous invasion of Poland. It had even sent envoys to France twice to state its neutral position.

This behavior had greatly infuriated both Prussia and Austria.

At the same time, both countries had long coveted Saxony's population and handicraft industry—more than a quarter of Prussia's territory had once been seized from Saxony. Austria had even briefly wiped Saxony off the map during the War of the Bavarian Succession.

If they could swallow Saxony whole, it would undoubtedly let both Prussia and Austria recover a great mouthful of blood.

The United Kingdom, which had once been unwilling to see Prussia and Austria grow strong, had also agreed to this shameless conspiracy under the pressure of the war against France.

After satisfying England and Prussia, Baron Thugut finally relaxed a little and looked at the two men. "Then, regarding reinforcements for the Southern Netherlands..."

"Please rest assured, Duke of York will soon lead his army south."

"The Wallis Corps will enter the Southern Netherlands from Longuen. After joining Prince Coburg, they will proceed to Wavre together."

Dutch Strait.

As dusk drew near, most shipowners urged their sailors to dock as quickly as possible.