Valentine's Day Arrives

Using Poland to bring Prussian and Austrian interests into alignment was part of the United Kingdom's established strategic plan. Thus, after a large number of Conservative nobles had recently been arrested, Jason immediately realized these people held enormous value.

So he contacted the Prussians within the Polish army—because Poland was allied with Prussia, it had always modeled its military system after Prussia's, and there were many officers of Prussian descent in its ranks.

At Jason's instruction, these Prussian officers swapped out the soldiers escorting Potocki and worked with British spies to carry out this "prison break."

Potocki immediately gritted his teeth. "It must have been those Patriotic Party bastards, and Poniatowski! In order to control Parliament, they threw every noble who refused to submit to them into prison. This is a crime—a betrayal of the nation!"

Jason nodded, his tone heavy. "But those traitors control Parliament, and they also hold the army."

"No, there are still troops loyal to tradition and faith," Potocki said. "Moreover, we are certain that Russia will never stand by and watch Poland's order be destroyed!"

Jason's heart stirred, and he hurriedly asked, "The troops you mean are...?"

"We have already made contact with several officers. If someone steps forward to rally them, they will certainly respond."

"How many?"

"At least two or three thousand soldiers can be mobilized."

"It seems there is still hope." A smile flashed in Jason's eyes. "As for Russia, I will find a way to arrange for you to secretly meet with His Majesty the Tsar."

Paris.

A sleek, lavish Gem 7L carriage, surrounded by guards, traveled along the Wooden Railway toward Notre-Dame de Paris.

This was the newest model launched by Gem Carriage Company. By switching its wheel mode, it could travel freely on both ordinary roads and the