Joseph looked at Demoblin and said, "Although they speak French and are willing to cooperate with us, sending troops directly into the Southern Netherlands could easily provoke their resistance."
Nominally, the Walloon Region is still Austrian territory and has its own autonomous government. In this era, where nationalism is gradually awakening, forcibly deploying troops to control a foreign region will inevitably lead to various problems.
Back then, Napoleon completely ignored the will of the local populace and preferred to impose his rule through brute military force, ultimately stirring resentment across Europe and leaving France isolated.
Demoblin frowned and said, "Your Highness, are we to let the Walloon Region fall to the Austrians?"
"Of course not," Joseph leaned calmly against the back of his chair, "We must wait for the Walloon Region Chamber of Commerce to beg us to send troops. They may dislike our army, but they hate the Austrian Army even more."
