Chapter 38, The Disappearance of the Premonition, Change of Mindset

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Caught by surprise, the Russians soon began to pay the price for their actions, as the Polish independence movement erupted more fiercely than it ever had before in history.

The United Kingdom and France increased their financial aid to the Independence Organization, and after the outbreak of the uprising, the organization quickly mustered an army that began to sweep across all fronts.

Franz, who had been a mere spectator, soon received a protest from the Tsarist Government.

Incredulity was evident in Franz's voice as he asked, "Prime Minister, are you sure the contents of this protest are true?"

It was no wonder that Franz was shocked; this time, there were actually four hundred volunteers from Austria participating in the Polish uprising, most of whom were retired officers from Austro-Poland.

Beneath the Vienna Government's very nose, the Polish independence movement had managed to raise such an armed force, and something must have been amiss.