Joseph had initially planned to use 'the dominance of the French-speaking population in Bern' as a basis for integration, but evidently the banner of "Rome" is far more effective.
Had it not been for the reminder from Elarch and others, he truly wouldn't have thought that Switzerland could somehow connect itself to the Roman Empire.
He couldn't help but squint, realizing that the Swiss had indeed reminded him of something crucial.
Speaking of which, the Capet Dynasty is considered the only bloodline heir of Charlemagne, and the Charlemagne Empire is universally recognized as a legitimate continuation of the Western Roman Empire.
Currently, France's territory largely coincides with the Charlemagne Empire—especially after acquiring the Rhineland, even the capital of Charlemagne Empire, Aachen, is within French borders.
Now, asserting Charlemagne's legitimacy is perfectly justified!
Hold on a second.
