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Joseph is not acting out of excessive kindness, but rather because he does not want Spain to collapse financially halfway through the conflict.
Whether France has to allocate funds to "support" them or watch them withdraw from the war, such outcomes would be an enormous headache.
Joseph quickly reviewed Spain's current situation and soon identified the key issue.
That issue lies within the Church.
The Spanish Church possesses vast wealth, imposes high taxes on the populace, and wields significant interference in national politics, making it undoubtedly the number one malignant tumor within Spain.
He handed the hunting rifle to Eman to reload, then turned to Charles IV and said, "Your Majesty, have you ever considered taking advantage of this war to initiate church reform?"
The latter hesitated for a moment and nodded, "If it can be done, that would be ideal."
