C3235 Mutual Threat
Since ancient times, war reparations had never been a simple military expense reimbursement list. This was a humiliating fine with the function of severe punishment.
If you are a loser, then not only will you have to reimburse me for my military expenses, but you will also have to pay a hefty fine to let you know how severe the consequences of starting a war are.
And it carried a strong threat