William II's brows furrowed even tighter.
The English were right—Prussia, although having survived last year's drought by largely planting potatoes, was still heavily struck by the agricultural shortfall, impacting the national economy.
Then Prussia quickly became entangled in the Brabant uprising, as well as the Silesian War, and funds were draining from the national treasury like a flood.
If the fight continued under the current circumstances, the state's finances might collapse by March of next year.
Indeed, ending the war in the Southern Netherlands would alleviate the financial pressure.
Lord Grenville continued,
"Moreover, moving General Blucher to Silesia could change the balance of forces there."
Seeing the King of Prussia nod subconsciously, he immediately threw out another lure,
"To ease your concerns, the Bank of England will offer you a loan of 700,000 British Pounds to help you achieve victory in the Silesian War."
