Vienna Palace
Foreign Minister Weisenberg said with a smile, "Your Majesty, in order to seek our support, both Prussia and Russia have made almost identical offers.
The Russians promise that as long as we support them, we can obtain Silesia after the war; Prussia promises that as long as we maintain neutrality, they will cede the Silesia area after the war."
The promise of the Russians is generous with someone else's assets; the Tsarist Government wouldn't mind using Prussian interests to buy Austria's favor.
The promise from the Berlin Government is made out of desperation, as they do not wish to give up Silesia either. To win the war, they must ensure Austria's stability.
If they win the war, they can recoup their investments many times over; if they lose, Silesia can't be retained at all.
