When Germany signed the armistice, everyone cheered for the end of the war.

Soldiers from both sides left their trenches and bid farewell to their former opponents. They will leave this hellish environment, change into clean clothes, eat delicious food, and sleep soundly in soft beds. Don't worry about shells, and not about enemy sneak attacks.

In Germany, people are also imagining a peaceful future, and when the war is over, the current shortage of supplies will be alleviated. Soon they will be replenished with supplies from all over the world, they will no longer be dominated by hunger and cold, and the plight of material shortages that has been in short supply for years will be improved, and everything will be a good start.

However, in the last few days, there were no foreign civilian ships entering German ports, and no trains carrying daily necessities on land. In the face of the doubts of the German people, the Allies replied that they would not lift the blockade until the German army was disarmed.

In the face of the Allied reply, the naïve German soldiers and civilians believed it, and they handed over a huge amount of arms and supplies to the Allied side.

He also drove the German naval ships, which had been built with a lot of money, to Scapa Bay under the escort of the Entente. In order to disarm the German warships, which were considered to be a serious problem, the Allies ordered that the firing devices of all the guns of their warships be removed, that the number of sailors be kept to a minimum, and that the fuel they carry could barely allow the fleet to leave the waters around the Orkney Islands.

However, after disarming the German army, the Allies still did not lift the blockade of Germany. This time, however, they had to wait until Germany agreed to the terms of reparations. As for the amount of compensation for the German invasion of other countries, information is still being collected.

In the face of the Entente's rhetoric, the German people now had absolutely no way to object. After being disarmed, Germany, like a lamb to the slaughter, can only wait for a while. The government can wait, but the people can't. The years of war not only caused many casualties among the German military and civilians, but also reduced domestic production, especially agricultural production, to a minimum.

Because so many people were put into war-related sectors, Germany's grain production was also declining year by year, especially this year, which had fallen to 68% of its pre-war level. More importantly, Germany does not produce enough grain to the point where it needs to import grain.

And the ongoing war has made it impossible for them to import food and other daily necessities from other countries. Now faced with the unwillingness of the Entente countries to lift the blockade, the German people can only wait in torment, hoping that the reparations will be completed as soon as possible.

However, the food shortage caused by Germany itself this time has made one person see an opportunity.

From the royal palace in Bucharest, Eder was interested in the current state of Germany's extreme food shortage. To this end, he also specially asked the intelligence services to collect the extent of the current food shortage in various parts of Germany.

"Your Majesty, there is a serious food shortage in all parts of Germany, and in Stuttgart the German population is currently only receiving 300 grams of subsistence food per day. In Menihe, the people of the region receive 310 grams of food a day. As for Berlin, they get 350 grams of food a day. Our survey found that the gap in access to food from the west to the east of Germany is widening. The East was much better off than the West was short of food, mainly because it had previously received some supplements from Poland and the former Russian territories. However, with the signing of the armistice, the gap between the East and the West will gradually decrease. ”

Eder listened carefully to the intelligence of the chief of the guard's investigation, and it seemed that the German people were really living in a difficult situation at the moment. Then it was time to show the German people the hand of friendship from Romania, and in Eder's view, a warm and selfless help would reap endless gratitude at a time when the German people were starving and cold, and it would help to change the image of Romania in the hearts of the German people.

Think about it, when you were hungry and couldn't stand it, the previous enemy gave you a piece of food, and then said: "I'm sorry, I had to fight you with them before, and I can't help it, this food hopes to alleviate your pain." ”

In the face of him taking life-saving food and sincerely apologizing, how much resentment can you have left in your heart towards him. Next, I will accompany you for a while, care about your state, and then shush the cold and ask for warmth, I guess you will immediately treat him as a true friend. Of course, it is not so simple between countries, but the idea is the same, but there are some differences in approach.

Therefore, after learning about the current food shortage in Germany, Eder immediately called the prime minister to discuss. After all, this matter still requires the government to mobilize materials, and it cannot be arbitrary, so it is good to discuss it and listen to the prime minister's opinion.

After summoning Prime Minister Brettianu, who was busy with his feet on the ground, Eder told him what he was thinking.

After listening to Eder's words, Prime Minister Brettianu frowned and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is a little difficult to do. ”

Hearing the Prime Minister's difficult words, Eder smiled and said, "Are you worried about the attitude of the United States, Britain, and France?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Seeing that his monarch understood the relationship, Prime Minister Brettianu also let go and said: "It is obvious that this matter was initiated and organized by the three countries. If we take the lead in breaking the blockade against Germany, I am afraid that the United States, Britain, and France will cause a major change in their attitude towards us. ”

In response to the Prime Minister's concern, Eder nodded first and admitted: "You are right, this will indeed cause displeasure in the three countries. ”

After admitting a sentence, Eder changed his words: "But we are not trying to solve the problem of famine in Germany completely, and our current grain reserves are far from reaching that step. ”

At the end of the conversation, Eder gave his considered figure: "200,000 tons of grain." In the name of the Hohenzollern family, where I was born, to help the German people. I also paid for it, so that the German people could feel the goodwill from Romania. ”

"But ......"

"Alright, Prime Minister."

Seeing that Prime Minister Brettianu still wanted to persuade himself, Eder interrupted and said: "Showing goodwill to Germany is good enough for us in Romania." Moreover, it was impossible for the Entente to change their attitude towards us because of this incident, so it was decided. ”

Faced with a strong and decisive Eder, Prime Minister Brettianu could only reply: "Okay, Your Majesty. However, this gift can only be made once. ”

Seeing that he was a reluctant prime minister to be forced to agree, Eder also knew that he needed to be appeased. "Prime Minister, please rest assured that this is a special case and there will be no next time, I can guarantee that."

After hearing Eder's assurances, Prime Minister Bretianu breathed a sigh of relief. The monarch himself is too strong and assertive, and he doesn't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing for the kingdom.

After a few more small talks, Prime Minister Brettianu was about to leave, but then Eder remembered something and shouted to stop him: "Prime Minister, wait a minute." ”

Turning around, Bretianu asked curiously, "Your Majesty, is there anything else?" ”

"How are you preparing for the Paris Peace Conference?"

The Paris Peace Conference, which Eder inquired about, was a meeting of the Allies to negotiate reparations against the Central Powers. Romania, as one of the belligerent countries, certainly has the right to participate. Moreover, in order to get the results of Romania's victory, Prime Minister Bretianu certainly did not dare to relax, and circled good candidates early to prepare for this peace meeting.

"It's almost ready, this time with me and the Foreign Secretary leading the team."

"That's good."

After hearing the Prime Minister's answer, Eder waved his hand to indicate that he understood.

After sending off the Prime Minister, the gift of grain to Germany was quickly prepared, and in fact the food needed was sufficient from the King's possessions. Five days after consulting with the Prime Minister, Eder made a public announcement.

Germany, on the other hand, welcomed the Romanian king's donation of food relief to the people. Albert, who had just taken over as head of the coalition government, also publicly praised the Romanian monarch for his righteous deeds, calling him a saint of high moral character and compassion.

Albert's words made Eder's old face red. Listen to the saint, if he gives a few more times, he will be God's spokesman on earth. However, he knew that the future president of the Weimar government only wanted to show his goodwill to the Entente side through him, but it was also good for himself.

In Germany, there was also a lot of praise for the Romanian monarch who gave donations in the midst of everyone's suffering, and even the image of Romania was much better in their eyes.

One of the voices came out that Romania did not want to go to war with Germany, but was forced to join the war in order to recover Transylvania, which had been occupied by Austria-Hungary. Romania was already grateful to Germany, for most of its achievements had been built with German help. In their minds, Romania has always been a German student, and it is the kind that has excellent grades.

This kind of rhetoric has made the people who are currently depressed feel much better, and no one wants their country to fall to the second rate, especially when they were at the top of the hierarchy before.

And the gradual dispersion of these remarks also reached the ears of a corporal of Austrian origin: "It seems that these Romanians are not bad in nature. ”

In a blink of an eye, he thought of the current suffering of his beloved empire, and held back his anger and said, "These damned Jewish capitalists have ruined the empire, and they all deserve to hell." ”

The question of Romania's provision of food aid to Germany also caused a small stir within the Entente. However, the Romanian government telegraphed that this was only a small relief from the king's current suffering of the German people, and only this time, and the little turmoil about it subsided.

200,000 tons of grain seems to be enough, but for the German people, it is only enough for the whole country to eat for three days, and it is not a big problem. And judging by the performance of the Romanian army in the war, this is not a big problem either.

In this way, Eder's donation of food to the German people was over. Eder and Romania got a good name, and the Germans got the benefits.

As for the fact that Eder has now withdrawn his attention to Germany, there are many domestic affairs in Romania that he needs to care about. At present, however, he is most concerned about the upcoming Paris Peace Conference, which is a topic of greatest concern to Romania.

The matter of reaping the spoils of war is extremely concerned and excited by everyone, and no one is inevitable.