Under the meticulous planning and strategic arrangement of Su Ran, the diplomats tasked with this heavy burden acted like fearless envoys, launching a grueling and arduous mediation tour among various nations. With their exceptional eloquence, they played a melody of peace and cooperation in foreign courts like nimble musical notes; with sincere attitudes, they acted like a warm spring breeze, melting the ice of misunderstanding and suspicion toward the Great Qing held in the hearts of foreign monarchs.
Working tirelessly, the envoys traveled between nations, patiently and thoroughly explaining the Great Qing's vision for peace and its philosophy of development to each monarch. Their earnest and powerful words helped the monarchs gradually realize that the rise of the Great Qing was intended for regional prosperity, not as a threat to other nations. Through their unremitting efforts, some countries began to re-examine their relations with the Great Qing; like clouds parting to reveal the sun, they softened the unfriendly measures previously taken, such as trade restrictions and troop reinforcements at the borders. The once-closed doors of trade opened a crack, and the saber-rattling tension at the borders eased slightly.
At the same time, the intelligence department, which had been fighting behind the scenes, sent back heartening news. After days and nights of arduous work, they successfully collected critical evidence of the Mysterious Organization inciting discord between…
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