Su Ran gripped the secret letter tightly, his expression as cold as iron, his face as heavy as storm clouds gathering before a tempest. Every word in the letter was like a bombshell, churning up a tumultuous sea within him and making him acutely aware that the ancient vessel of the Great Qing was once again sailing into the heart of a massive crisis.
This letter, of profound significance, had been sent by one of the Great Qing’s undercover intelligence agents operating abroad, who had braved countless dangers and immense difficulties to deliver it. The letter provided a detailed account of the suspicious activities suggesting a clandestine connection between the remnants of a mysterious faction and a powerful, unknown entity, even hinting at a sinister conspiracy they were likely orchestrating against the Great Qing.
Not daring to delay for even a moment, Su Ran acted decisively, immediately summoning his most trusted ministers, battle-hardened military commanders, and experienced intelligence experts to discuss a strategy to counter this imminent threat. The atmosphere in the meeting room was as suffocating as an ice cellar in the dead of winter; everyone felt the crushing weight of the situation, fully aware of the gravity behind this intelligence.
Chapter 61