Gaetan de Rethel stands up and shakes his head at Bertin's proposal.

"It is not needed Bertin, the forces at Lorraine's disposal are more then enough to handle Metz, and Bruges as well."

"I suggest we instead concentrate upon where our forces need to be deployed - this talk of recruiting more men versus building infrastructure is pointless, because we are looking at it in far to black and white a way."

"Instead, let us reinforce Paris and Rennes with men, they being the most vulnerable, and allow both Aquitiane to recapture the Spanish March and Lorriane, with the blessing of the King, move on both Metz and Bruges. During this time, the Houses actively engaged in reclaiming Frankish territory will construct public works in their respective capitals - let us start with roads, farms and churches, in that order."