Kaiser Henry: Conrad Salier speaks the truth. Milan is not a serious threat. She can wait - rushing to crush her is not worth offending our alliance with the Papacy.

Indeed, I am rather surprised the Bavarians wish to return to that accursed island of Corsica. The Milanese can keep it, and its, urm, lovely ladies.

Remember, my Lords, that the defence of Jerusalem requires good standing with the Papacy - so that we may maintain our alliance and military access. These things we lost during the affair with the Danish crusade. Regaining them was not easy - requiring a successful crusade and donating one of our provinces.

We should remember also that the current Pope is but a young man and under him, the Papacy will have a long memory.

Finally, do not forget how Milan was originally driven from Europe - by our deliberate forbearance, leading to the Pope excommunicating them, not us, for aggression. If we are patient once again, history will surely repeat itself.