Leopold II immediately ordered a servant to fetch the map of the Southern Netherlands, as he was about to discuss the details of reinforcements with the French people, when he heard Talleyrand say, "Your Majesty, in fact, after a serious analysis by the general staff, it is believed that we should not continue to send troops to the Southern Netherlands."
"Not send troops?" Leopold II's face instantly darkened, "Are you suggesting that I abandon the Southern Netherlands?"
"No, no, you misunderstand," Talleyrand's expression became serious, "The general staff's suggestion is that making the Southern Netherlands the main battlefield would be extremely disadvantageous for Austria."
Just then, the servant brought the map, and Talleyrand pointed to the location of the Southern Netherlands: "You see, this place is very close to both Prussia and the Netherlands, and there are rebels everywhere.
