Imperial Diet III

**Kagemusha** · 06-12-2007, 16:06

Message From Jonas Von Mahren.

The Bloody French are blocking my way to Franconia.If the Reich wills it i will kill them all if i get an army from somewhere. Altough i do suspect they are moving west.I will leave it to the Kaiser,Dukes and Chancellor to decide their fate.What i can say is that there is no mercy coming from me if i have to deal with them.

Jonas

**Stig** · 06-12-2007, 16:23

Message from Ansehelm

Meine Herren,

Oh happy days, those stupid Russians can't get their horses onto the walls. And I'm very happy.

About the French I suggest that Count von Mahren picks up the gathered army for him in Prague and that he shadows it. The Swabians will place an ambush somewhere on the road of the French army ... which is mostlikely heading for Paris. And it will be quickly over.
Will the French army miss the ambush Count of Mahren can finish them.

Ansehelm von Kastilien
Count of Thorn
Heir to Franconia
Currently on the walls laughing at some Russians

**gibsonsg91921** · 06-12-2007, 16:24

I am divided on the matter. For one, killing this French army will re-cripple the military operations of France.

However, we will lose the ever-important *spits* "Papal blessings," and not be able to destroy Milan without being excommunicated.

**Stuperman** · 06-12-2007, 16:33

They are on are land, How can the pope question our action when it is the french that are in the wrong?

**gibsonsg91921** · 06-12-2007, 16:36

Duke Gerhard, as always, you make the wise decision. Unfortunately, the "Pope" may not agree with your sentiments and it will be more difficult to rally support in conquering Milan, if the "Pope" thinks less highly of us.

**GeneralHankerchief** · 06-12-2007, 22:01

Conrad Salier:

I have expressed my opinion on this matter to the Bavarians, and I shall express it here.

It is not worth excommunication to deal with these people.

What are the Milanese: two islands? And we are so sanguinary that we cannot wait a short while to take two measly islands? We risk everything if we decide to ignore the order. While some people in this esteemed body do not view the Pope as a force to be listened to (*Conrad makes the sign of the cross*) the peasants do. And rest assured, my friends, they will make themselves heard. If we want tranquility at home then we would be wise to wait.

**econ21** · 06-12-2007, 22:12

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.

**econ21** · 06-12-2007, 22:16

Henry sits down and then absent mindedly sits up again.

And given the wisdom of Conrad Salier's words, and my complete agreement with them, now is as good a time as any to remind the Diet ... (soto voce) and myself ... that Conrad Salier was appointed by King Otto to be his successor as King of Outremer.

I take this opportunity to congratulate King Salier on his appointment and to wish him a long reign.