Tsarist Empire: Please call me His Majesty the Tsar

"The Empire will not cede territory to the Russian Empire. Moreover, a billion rubles of war reparations is too much. If the Russian Empire was willing to release the prisoners of war, the Empire could pay the Russian Empire 100 million rubles in reparations. In addition, the empire can recognize the special interests of the Russian Empire in the Balkans and no longer meddle in the Balkans! Baron Belhedotus said through gritted teeth.

After weighing it up, Baron Belhedotus was still going to compromise.

After all, as Izvulsky said. The victorious country slaughters the defeated country, and that is what it should be.

Now, Austria-Hungary was the vanquished, and if it wanted to end the war and avoid another attack by the Russian Empire, it would naturally have to pay a certain price. If you don't pay even a little price, it's simply impossible. This is true even with the support of the Germanic "300".

Territorially, Austria-Hungary would never give up. This would have made the states that make up Austria-Hungary very dissatisfied, thus affecting the unity within Austria-Hungary. It even led to the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In terms of war reparations, Austria-Hungary did not want to pay much, let alone satisfy the lions of the Tsarist Empire. You know, one billion rubles is already equivalent to more than 110 million pounds. In this day and age, this is already a huge amount of money. Even just paying 100 million rubles of battlefield compensation is equivalent to more than 10 million pounds, which is not a small amount.

As for recognizing the special interests of the Russian Empire in the Balkans and promising not to meddle in the Balkans again, it was nothing more than expediency.

When the war ended and Austria-Hungary was restored, it could make a comeback.

Of course, it is not possible to come clearly, you can do it quietly.

In this day and age, this would have been the norm.

"One hundred million rubles? Are you calling Hanako? In this war, the empire sacrificed a large number of soldiers and consumed a lot of materials. These alone are more than 100 million rubles! Izvulsky flatly refused.

"It is not impossible for Austria-Hungary not to give up those territories and demand that the imperial troops withdraw from the territory of Austria-Hungary. However, Austria-Hungary had to compensate the empire in terms of war reparations. In this way, Austria-Hungary paid a total of 1.5 billion rubles in war reparations, and the troops of the Empire could withdraw from the territory of Austria-Hungary. And, unconditionally release the captured Austro-Hungarian soldiers and your Crown Prince. At the same time, Austria-Hungary recognized the special interests of the empire in the Balkans and pledged not to meddle in the Balkans. Izvolsky said.

"1.5 billion rubles? This is complete robbery! The Empire absolutely cannot accept it! Baron Belhedotus remained resolute.

Austria-Hungary's finances are also very tight now, and they simply can't come up with so much money.

"1.5 billion rubles, already the minimum requirement of the empire!" Izvolsky also refused to back down.

Seeing that the negotiations will once again fall into a stalemate, Bernhard von Biello had to announce that the negotiations were temporarily suspended, and the two sides would communicate with each other at home, and then continue negotiations tomorrow.

After the negotiations were temporarily over, Bernhard von Biello also met privately with Baron Belchdolde and Izvolsky to test the bottom line of both sides and act as lobbyists, hoping that both sides could make concessions and finally reach an agreement.

"1.5 billion rubles is also too much, and we are completely unacceptable. Pay the Russians up to 300 million rubles. Baron Belhedotus said.

"Three hundred million rubles is too far from what the Russians demand, and they will not agree. Otherwise, to 500 million rubles. If the Austro-Hungarian side is willing, I will go and talk to the Russians again and try to get their consent. Bernhard von Biello suggested.

Baron Belhedotus thought about it, but nodded anyway.

He also did not want this peace talks to drag on like this, let alone break down. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）

Immediately, Bernhard von Bielo and Izvolsky also held a secret meeting, expressing the attitude of the Germanic Empire on the conditions put forward by the Russian Empire.

There is no doubt that Austria-Hungary was an ally of the Germanic Empire, and the Germanic Empire was certainly on the side of Austria-Hungary. And, began to put pressure on the Russian Empire.

In the face of the pressure of the Germans, the Russian Empire could only compromise and retreat.Of course, the Germanic Empire could not force the Tsarist Empire too hard. Otherwise, once the Russian Empire lifted the table, it would be a huge trouble.

"The Empire can give the Germanic Empire a face, and the Empire can make concessions on the amount of compensation, and let Austria-Hungary pay a billion rubles." Izvolsky said.

"A billion rubles is still too much, Austria-Hungary simply cannot come up with so much money, and it is impossible to accept such conditions. If the Russian Empire was willing to reduce war reparations to half a billion rubles, then there should be a problem. Bernhard von Biello said.

"Five hundred million rubles? No, this is too far from the requirements of the empire. You know, the empire promised to give up the territories of the Austro-Hungarian Empire," Izvolsky shook his head repeatedly.

Next, the two sides launched several rounds of negotiations, and at the request of the Germanic Empire, they constantly made concessions, and they were getting closer and closer to reaching an agreement.

When the Russian army conquered Istanbul, Austria-Hungary decided not to continue the entanglement.

They feared that after the Russian Empire defeated the Ottoman Empire, it would move north, once again putting great pressure on Austria-Hungary. At that time, if they want to end this war, it will be even more difficult.

In the end, the two sides agreed. Austria-Hungary paid 720 million 1.6 rubles in compensation to the Russian Empire, recognized the special interests of the Russian Empire in the Balkans, and promised not to interfere in the affairs of the Balkans. The troops of the Russian Empire withdrew from the territory of Austria-Hungary and unconditionally released all the captured Austro-Hungarian soldiers, including the Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand.

Baron Belchdold and Izvulsky, representing Austria-Hungary and the Russian Empire, respectively, signed their names on the peace treaty.

This treaty is known as the "Berlin Peace Treaty".

Of course, because Austria-Hungary did not admit that war broke out with the Russian Empire, believing that it was nothing more than a conflict between the two countries. Therefore, in the official Austro-Hungarian Empire, this peace treaty is also known as the "Memorandum of Understanding on the Austro-Russian Conflict"!