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France also had to be extremely cautious about taking part in something as serious as a war between Austria and Prussia.
Therefore, after receiving affirmative answers from several key ministers, Queen Mary immediately called an "expanded Cabinet meeting" to discuss sending troops to Silesia.
Except for the Minister of Commerce, who was still negotiating a trade agreement in Munich, all Cabinet ministers and military high officials, including the Count of Provence and the Count of Artuwa, were seated.
The meeting, which appeared serious and grand, actually had little suspense, as the Cabinet Ministers, under Brian's leadership, unanimously agreed to join the war.
Especially the Minister of War, Duke of Broglie, who even declared it a "historic opportunity" for France to expand its influence on the European Continent. Of course, his enthusiasm was due to the Crown Prince promising him an offer he couldn't refuse.
