As the messenger set off to seek help from the Hanoverian Army, the president of the States-General of the Netherlands, Vandernoot, still felt uneasy. He quickly wrote another letter, handing it to a member who had good relations with England, instructing him to personally seek out Charles II.
Afterward, he proposed an emergency motion, demanding that General Witte lead the main force of the Southern Netherlands National Guard to immediately defend Brussels, and to temporarily conscript 6,000 soldiers.
The States-General of the Netherlands was in utter chaos. Among the conservative faction, members were surrounding Weng Ke with questions.
"Chairman Weng Ke, you said not to interfere in the decisive battle between the French people and the Prussian Army, but now the French Army has suddenly appeared behind us?"
"Perhaps, you should go and contact the French again to confirm your secret agreement?"
"It was your proposal, and our troops are all left in Ghent!"