Just as Su Ran was methodically and intensively advancing his response measures, the winds shifted abruptly. The situation plummeted, becoming far more intricate and perilous. Hostile nations that had long lurked in the shadows, waiting to undermine the progress of the Great Qing, colluded in secret to launch a surprise trade war. Their tactics were ruthless and absolute; not only did they impose a total ban, strictly forbidding Great Qing goods from entering their markets, but they also used coercion and bribery to lobby other wavering nations to follow suit. Their sinister intent was clear: to isolate the Great Qing completely from the global economic system and push it toward total economic collapse.
Simultaneously, a fierce and relentless storm of disinformation erupted on the invisible battlefield of international public opinion. Sensational and absurd rumors were fabricated and poured over the Great Qing like filth, maliciously tarnishing its international image. These rumors spread like a virus, dealing an unprecedented blow to the nation's reputation and shrouding the Great Qing in a persistent fog of misunderstanding and suspicion. This series of heavy strikes descended like a torrential downpour, instantly plunging the Great Qing into a desperate predicament, as if the entire country were shrouded in gloom with no sign of dawn in sight.
Yet, faced with such a desperate situation, Su Ran displayed extraordinary fortitude and decisiveness, showing no intention of re…
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