The Duke of Bavaria, Theodore, and a group of ministers watched the French envoy with tense expressions.
They all knew that a single word from the latter could decide the fate of Bavaria.
State Minister Pomentar stepped forward, saluted Saigul with a hand on his chest, and spoke with difficulty:
"Undoubtedly, the powerful French Army defeated us. His Majesty is willing... to accept any conditions to have your country withdraw its troops."
Saigul smiled and returned the gesture, shaking his head: "No, Bavaria hasn't failed; this is merely Austria's defeat.
"If it weren't for Franz II's forceful orders for you to send troops to Ingolstadt, threatening Major Moro's logistics, he wouldn't have been keen to clash with General Deenberg.
"If I recall correctly, it was also Austria that insisted on involving Bavaria in evil war against France.
"That caused you to lose thousands of troops in Luxembourg. Even now, there are quite a few Bavarian soldiers staying in our prisoner camps.
