At this critical juncture, fraught with turbulence and peril, Su Ran remained acutely aware that he had to maintain absolute composure. He knew well that the slightest panic would be like a boulder cast into a placid lake, only deepening the complexity of the situation and churning up even more violent waves. Acting swiftly and decisively, he mobilized the most elite forces of the Imperial Guard, handpicked several loyal and battle-hardened generals, and ordered them to march immediately to the regions most severely affected. Su Ran issued strict orders that the situation must be brought under effective control in the shortest time possible; he would not permit the chaos to spread any further.
Simultaneously, Su Ran issued another vital directive. He ordered local governments to bolster their propaganda efforts across the board, insisting that they expose to the public, in detail and with depth, the heinous, evil nature of the secret sect and the sinister schemes of the forces lurking in the shadows. He understood that only by winning the understanding and support of the people could this crisis truly be resolved at its root.
Upon arriving at the conflict zones like a fierce storm, the Imperial Guard did not recklessly launch a full-scale assault. The generals were all battle-tested men who understood that the vast majority of these incited civilians were innocent victims. An impulsive attack would inevitably lead to heavy casualties, not only plunging the people into deep …
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