Talleyrand continued, "Mr. Tacitus made many errors in his descriptions of Germania's geography and rivers. For example, he included parts of Baltic tribes or the lands of the West Slavs as part of Germania.
"Oh, different parts of the book even contradict each other. For instance, it was mentioned that 'German warriors have no swords, helmets and breastplates are rare, they go bare-chested, perhaps wearing a light cloak,' but later it states, 'Upon marriage, a German husband gives his sword to his wife, and the wife gifts armor in return.'
Joseph asked curiously, "You seem very familiar with this book?"
"Indeed, Your Highness," Talleyrand nodded, "When countering some spurious arguments, you must first understand their evidence.
"In fact, many historians in our country are refuting the Germanic origins theory. You know, some Germans claim that the Franks are all their Germanic compatriots."
