WI At the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss only Secularization and no mediatization

So Napoleon insists that no peace is brokered? Because mediatisation happens to appease the big German states after they had lost territory left of the Rhine. If Napoleon insists on the continued existence of those he'd have to let go of at least some of his gains left of the Rhine or continue fighting a war. And even then it wouldn't be certain that those territories stayed independent.
Secondly: especially the imperial knights, but also other small territories tended to be loyal to the Habsburgs, making every plan Napoleon had for the Reich more difficult.
 
The territories lost to France will be compensated but not as in OTL where some States got much more then they lost (see Prussia Wurtemberg Bavaria and Baden)Maybe Napoleon will gain support from the 'rescued Housen and Imperial Knights?With only Ecclesiastical States and a few Imperial Cities potential Client States could also be Compensated
 
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