Chancellor Hashem,
as all present, I have heard of the trouble between Sweden and Poland. With my grandmother coming from Sweden and my father having spent his youth there, I still enjoy some connections and therefore know that the Swedes like to approach things as I do. Military minded. And with Sweden allied to both of our allies, and enemy of our enemies, I have proposed to use my influence at court to make a mutually beneifcial decision.
You might guess what decision I mean, after all you are Chancellor for a reason. Sweden's zone of interest doesn't overlap with Hispania's, the kingdom is a strong military power and on the other side of our enemies in the East. The Swedes have recently fought with the Poles over dominance of the Baltic Sea, and are eager for revenge. The Poles also begun to meddle more intensively in a region in our control, the Balkan, with August IV having been crowned King of Serbia.
As such, I offered a declaration of war against Poland, to push them out of the Balkan, and at the same time make concessions to Sweden, leaving the northern kingdom in a perfect situation to claim the Polish coast. As Marshal, I wouldn't have brought forward such an idea if it wasn't my firm belief that we would win. Hasn't your father fought against the Poles in the Battle of the Five Generals? We cannot allow Poland to gain more strength. At the same time, the war would offer a chance to weaken Lithuania as well. As for Austria - if they prefer to honour the Polish call, then we can drive them out of Italy. While I do hope they see reason, I remain certain that we would end victorious.
This war would be a better choice than disagreeing at the council. With Sweden on our side, only our allies have to accept our treatment of Rome, and then we have a decision positive for Hispania. I trust that the Chancellorship can convince our allies - of course, do not mention a possible Polish war to neither of them. In the end, Poland and Lithuania will not accept our conquest of Rome, and prepare for war - blood will flow, either way. Let it be on our terms.
As for the pope, he will be left to concentrate on the spiritual, without Hispanian influence. It may not be my task to plan foreign politics - but the empire has to take the initiative. We cannot let our enemies unite and plan our downfall, we have to strike.
Make a quick decision, then let me negotiate with the Swedish ambassador. As only member right now, the war plan has the backing of the Cortz; it is up to you to accept or deny my plan - or to His Imperial Highness.
Gen. L.F. de Montségur, Marshal of Hispania
as all present, I have heard of the trouble between Sweden and Poland. With my grandmother coming from Sweden and my father having spent his youth there, I still enjoy some connections and therefore know that the Swedes like to approach things as I do. Military minded. And with Sweden allied to both of our allies, and enemy of our enemies, I have proposed to use my influence at court to make a mutually beneifcial decision.
You might guess what decision I mean, after all you are Chancellor for a reason. Sweden's zone of interest doesn't overlap with Hispania's, the kingdom is a strong military power and on the other side of our enemies in the East. The Swedes have recently fought with the Poles over dominance of the Baltic Sea, and are eager for revenge. The Poles also begun to meddle more intensively in a region in our control, the Balkan, with August IV having been crowned King of Serbia.
As such, I offered a declaration of war against Poland, to push them out of the Balkan, and at the same time make concessions to Sweden, leaving the northern kingdom in a perfect situation to claim the Polish coast. As Marshal, I wouldn't have brought forward such an idea if it wasn't my firm belief that we would win. Hasn't your father fought against the Poles in the Battle of the Five Generals? We cannot allow Poland to gain more strength. At the same time, the war would offer a chance to weaken Lithuania as well. As for Austria - if they prefer to honour the Polish call, then we can drive them out of Italy. While I do hope they see reason, I remain certain that we would end victorious.
This war would be a better choice than disagreeing at the council. With Sweden on our side, only our allies have to accept our treatment of Rome, and then we have a decision positive for Hispania. I trust that the Chancellorship can convince our allies - of course, do not mention a possible Polish war to neither of them. In the end, Poland and Lithuania will not accept our conquest of Rome, and prepare for war - blood will flow, either way. Let it be on our terms.
As for the pope, he will be left to concentrate on the spiritual, without Hispanian influence. It may not be my task to plan foreign politics - but the empire has to take the initiative. We cannot let our enemies unite and plan our downfall, we have to strike.
Make a quick decision, then let me negotiate with the Swedish ambassador. As only member right now, the war plan has the backing of the Cortz; it is up to you to accept or deny my plan - or to His Imperial Highness.
Gen. L.F. de Montségur, Marshal of Hispania