The two walked and talked all the way, and soon arrived at the officer's tent.
Once inside the tent, Joseph gestured for Eman to bring tea and said to Tai'en:
"Please have a seat.
"Regarding the nation-building plan we just discussed, France will sign a formal agreement with your Congress after you have convened your first parliamentary election."
Tai'en excitedly took the teacup and nodded repeatedly, "Thank you for your assistance, Your Royal Highness. I will contact the parliament members as quickly as possible."
"Very well. Then you should depart for Brussels as soon as possible."
Joseph paused and added, "As I mentioned earlier, my army is fully capable of defeating the Austrians, as well as any British or Prussian armies that might come here.
"However, the Flemish must contribute to their own independence efforts, or else your descendants will only be able to say, 'When our country was founded, our ancestors did nothing.'
