章 855: Chapter 118, Intensifying

University of Berlin, since the failure of the Prusso-Russian war, had become the cradle of German nationalism, with various radical ideas emerging incessantly.

Due to the war's failure, the Kingdom of Prussia had accrued enormous debts. To repay these debts, the Prussian Government had long been so pressured that it could barely breathe, let alone have funds to develop its economy.

The public faced tremendous pressure in life, and high levels of dissatisfaction with society naturally exacerbated the spread of ideas.

After joining the German Federation, Prussia received economic aid from the Central Government, and its domestic economy saw a slight improvement.

However, all this had now ended. With the signing of the coal export treaty with France, the era when the German Federation relied on high-priced coal for huge profits was over, and the Central Government's fiscal revenue had significantly reduced.