The first days under the reign of the new emporer did not start well. Still some eastern raiders were plagueing the Italian citizens and the reports given to Florian de Fecamp showed trouble.

"What are those people doing? Is anyone thinking we are just giving proposals?" These phrases were some of the calm and friendly words getting out the mouth of the imperial highness.

Time goes by and he was discussing and answering more requests than he ever could have dreamed of. Finally he gets the knowledge a wise ruler needs to find. "Scribe", he barked create some notes to our electors.

QUOTE:
Dear kings and electors,

one of the first things which came to my attention is the current disorder in our military situation. To allow all of you to benefit from our most experienced warrior I will appoint Alrik vom Greifenstein as field marshall of our forces. In times of war any elector has to follow his order and can start discussing afterwards. The only one that can overrule him is the emporer itself. To me he has to justify his deeds.

Florian de Fecamp,
Grand Duke of Burgundy
Emporer of the SRI

Alarus wasn't youngest horse anymore, but it took the Kind of Saxony fast to the army-camp of Burgundy.

The guards of the Emperor allowed him soon to enter the tent of Florian de Fecamp.

Greets my Emperor,

it has been a while since we last stood side by side in Battle.
Norway, you remember?


He smiled and offerd his hand for shaking.

Well, these Petschs will be nearly as hard as the norwegians, have you seen their army-camp?

A Servant brought a glass of wine to the first marshal.

Thank you.

This will be a hard battle Florian, but I am certain we may win if all forces stand together. Do you overtake riding for the tents of the Templars? I will overtake the Pope to contact. Within the next days this thread of the Empire will be finished. Even Italy had to suffer, this not to be a second Hungary!

We should plan about future soon as possible my friend. Italy needs to be rebuilt, and how we shall punish these warmonger.

Well, its in your decision now, so give order.

The burgundian Duke still was handling issues. The one now coming was none he was looking for. He waited for the ambassador from Saxony. Somehow he doubted that Prussia, Italy or Bavaria would show up...