FW and the scouring of Alsace
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rheinsbergAuthor: selenak
Original discussion: https://cahn.dreamwidth.org/168804.html?thread=2114660#cmt2114660
mildred_of_midgard's prompt: Fritz, Wilhelmine, and Katte all successfully escape to Count Rottembourg's estate. Man, FW is going to be So. Mad. Does he actually invade Alsace?
FW: YES!
Grumbkow: Boss, I'm totally with you, don't get me wrong, but: couldn't we maybe not start a war with France on our own when it's just cheaper to coordinate our efforts with the Emperor?
FW: ???
Grumbkow: Seeing as the war of Polish Succession is approaching and you're going to be called for duty anyway. Just think of it. You can avenge yourself on the perfidious French AND show that you're the best Elector in the HRE at the same time! Also, no trouble with all the other principalities through whose territory we could have to march in order to invade France on our lonesome. Just think of the saved expense! The treasury! The possible new hirings of tall men!
FW: BUT THAT WRETCHED BOY AND HIS SISTER AND THEIR BOYFRIEND ARE LAUGHING AT ME NOW!!!!!!
Grumbkow: I hate to bring this up, but they'll laugh even more if we end up fighting a three front war as the result of all that invading while they are safely God knows where. I mean, who does that? Trust me, Boss: serve the vengeance on the French just a bit later, and in the meantime, think of how Prussia will finally get the Crown Prince it deserves, while undoubtedly the former one will be broke in a matter of months, him and Rothembourg both. I mean, you know how he is. And with his sister and the former Lieutenant encouraging him to spend money? He'll gamble away the Rothembourg estates, mark my words, and you'll have last laugh.
FW: ....I still want vengeance NOW, but I suppose the Almighty wills it otherwise. There might be truth in your words. I will postpone my scouring of the Alsace.
selenakOriginal discussion: https://cahn.dreamwidth.org/168804.html?thread=2114660#cmt2114660
mildred_of_midgard's prompt: Fritz, Wilhelmine, and Katte all successfully escape to Count Rottembourg's estate. Man, FW is going to be So. Mad. Does he actually invade Alsace?FW: YES!
Grumbkow: Boss, I'm totally with you, don't get me wrong, but: couldn't we maybe not start a war with France on our own when it's just cheaper to coordinate our efforts with the Emperor?
FW: ???
Grumbkow: Seeing as the war of Polish Succession is approaching and you're going to be called for duty anyway. Just think of it. You can avenge yourself on the perfidious French AND show that you're the best Elector in the HRE at the same time! Also, no trouble with all the other principalities through whose territory we could have to march in order to invade France on our lonesome. Just think of the saved expense! The treasury! The possible new hirings of tall men!
FW: BUT THAT WRETCHED BOY AND HIS SISTER AND THEIR BOYFRIEND ARE LAUGHING AT ME NOW!!!!!!
Grumbkow: I hate to bring this up, but they'll laugh even more if we end up fighting a three front war as the result of all that invading while they are safely God knows where. I mean, who does that? Trust me, Boss: serve the vengeance on the French just a bit later, and in the meantime, think of how Prussia will finally get the Crown Prince it deserves, while undoubtedly the former one will be broke in a matter of months, him and Rothembourg both. I mean, you know how he is. And with his sister and the former Lieutenant encouraging him to spend money? He'll gamble away the Rothembourg estates, mark my words, and you'll have last laugh.
FW: ....I still want vengeance NOW, but I suppose the Almighty wills it otherwise. There might be truth in your words. I will postpone my scouring of the Alsace.
