In Berlin, it's late at night. But the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, Paul? Boseli still didn't rest. In his hand, he had a telegram from Rome.

After a long time, Paul? Boselli put down the telegram in his hand.

"Your Majesty the King and Your Excellency the Prime Minister are ready to use the power of the Germans to suppress Austria-Hungary? But no matter what, we're going to lose a lot. However, in the current situation, there is only one way to do it. This is already the best way for the kingdom. "Paul? Boselli muttered.

"Someone, prepare the car, I'm going to see the German Foreign Minister." Paul? Boselli said to the secretary.

"Yes, Your Excellency. However, it is almost 12 o'clock in the evening, and it will not be too late. The secretary was a little worried.

"There are some things that are only appropriate to talk about in the evening."

"Okay, Your Excellency, I'll arrange it at once."

The secretary first contacted the secretary of the German Foreign Minister Wahit, and after confirming that the meeting could be held at this time, he prepared a car to send Paul? Boselli in the past.

The meeting took place not at the German Foreign Office, but at Washit's residence. It's a little more secluded and secrecy here.

"Your Excellency, I'm so sorry to bother you so late." After meeting Washit, Paul? Boseli looked apologetic.

"Your Excellency, please don't say that. I know there's something important about you coming to see me so late. Washitt said.

For Paul? The reason why Boselli wanted to see him, Vahit could almost guess. The peace talks during the day put a lot of pressure on the Italians. So, it's time for the Italians to look for a breakthrough. In any case, the interests of the German Reich must be guaranteed. As for whether the interests of other countries will be damaged by this, it is not his concern. As an important minister of the empire, it is natural to put the interests of the empire first.

The place where the two spoke was in a secret room in Vahit's mansion. Apart from the secretaries of both sides, there was no fifth person in the chamber. Talking here, you can be safe.

After some pleasantries, Washitt and Paul? Boselli's conversation also gets to the point.

"Your Excellency, I have already contacted China. The conditions proposed by your country are considered too harsh at home. Therefore, we hope that your country will be able to lower some of the requirements appropriately. In terms of war reparations, we can pay your country 10 billion marks. Your Excellency knows that our country is not rich, and 10 billion marks is already the maximum amount we can pay. In terms of territory, Sicily can be ceded to your country, but Sardinia is still to us. After all, Sardinia means something different to us. The rest of the conditions can be agreed. "Paul? Boselli said.

Before the unification of the Kingdom of Italy, it was divided into several states. It was the Kingdom of Sardinia that eventually unified Italy. It is because of this that the meaning of Sardinia is different. If Sardinia were ceded to Germany, it would be a heavy blow to Italy.

Vahit frowned, thought about it for a moment, and then said, "Sardinia can be ceded to us without ceding it. However, the war reparations of 20 billion marks, this is our bottom line, and not a single mark can be less. ”

"Your Excellency, the Kingdom of Italy cannot come up with so much money." Paul? Boselli began to cry poor.

"Italy is indeed not too rich, and 20 billion marks is a relatively large amount for you. However, we don't want you to pay it all at once, it can be divided into three or five years. In addition, I know that your royal family amassed a great deal of wealth when it united the Kingdom of Italy. More than forty years have passed, and I believe that the wealth has not been exhausted. All kinds of gold, silver, treasures and works of art can be used to pledge war reparations! Washitt said.

"Your Excellency, those riches have long been used up!" Paul? Boselli said.

However, Vahit did not believe it at all. Not to mention, the Kingdom of Sardinia plundered a great deal of wealth from the Catholic Church. If they could make good use of this wealth and use it to develop industry, maybe Italy would be even stronger than it is now. But it is a pity that the Italian royal family has a huge wealth in its hands, but like a miser, it refuses to use it. In the end, a huge fortune was left behind, but the national strength did not increase much. Now, after being defeated in the war, everything has become someone else's trophy.

Paul? Boselli felt his firmness in Vahit's words, and knew that the Germans would probably not budge in terms of war reparations. However, to be able to get the Germans to spit out Sardinia was already a good victory.

"Your Excellency, if Italy agrees to the conditions of the German Empire, what will happen to Austria-Hungary? Their conditions are too harsh. Italy could not have agreed to such harsh conditions. But the Austro-Hungarian crown prince again threatened Italy with force. "Paul? Boseli looked distressed.

"The conditions of Austria-Hungary are indeed somewhat harsh. If the Kingdom of Italy is not willing to agree, then it is better not to agree. Washitt said.

Paul? There was a sudden ecstasy in Boseli's heart, and he believed that Germany was behind them on this issue.

"But what should we do if Austria-Hungary continues to attack Italy?"

"The Austro-Hungarian army was not very combative. If the Kingdom of Italy could do its best, it might not lose to them, right? If you can defeat Austria-Hungary on the battlefield, you won't have to pay them war reparations. Washitt said.

Paul? Bo Saili frowned suddenly, he was also very disappointed in the combat effectiveness of his country's army. Although the combat effectiveness of the Austro-Hungarian army is not strong, the overall strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is undoubtedly a little stronger than that of the Kingdom of Italy. If Austria-Hungary is not defeated, but is defeated by Austria-Hungary again, then the problem is serious.

"If the Kingdom of Italy needs it, we can secretly provide you with a batch of weapons and equipment." Vahit continued.

Paul? Bocelli's eyes lit up, which undoubtedly represented a clear attitude in Germany.

"Your Excellency, if you can avoid fighting, it will be the best. Can Germany put some pressure on Austria-Hungary to give up the harsh conditions on us. The current German Empire is the world's largest power. Austria-Hungary would have taken Germany's opinion seriously. "Paul? Boselli said.