Joseph immediately signaled to Eman: "Please find Mr. Theresa and bring him back."
Then he looked at Talleyrand: "As for the war indemnity, it will be signed for ten million francs. However, the money from the banks of Milan and Genoa must first be paid to Sardinia, and only then transferred to us by Sardinia. Of course, Colonel Joubert may send soldiers to supervise this process.
"Please remember, our country is always a steadfast defender of order and rules."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Not long after, the Minister of Transportation, who had not yet left the Palace of Versailles, returned to the Crown Prince's reception hall.
When he learned that funding had been secured for the Verdun-Trier railway line, he beamed with joy: "That's great, Your Highness. Now those 'Russian free workers' can almost all find work."
Joseph nodded: "Please swiftly submit the engineering budget proposal to the Ministry of Finance and apply to the General Staff for the deployment of prisoners of war."
