Under the terms of the North German Confederation , Prussia took over control of the Saxon postal system , railroads , military and foreign affairs .
After the war , Saxony was forced to pay an indemnity and to join the North German Confederation in 1867 .
Under the terms of the North German Confederation , Prussia took over control of the Saxony postal system , railroads , military and foreign affairs .
After the war , Saxony was forced to pay an indemnity and to join the North German Confederation in 1867 .