Working as a diplomat has always been hard, but the further back in history you travel, the tougher it is to even travel internationally.  In spite having served during the 8th Century, Abe no Nakamaro managed to successfully manage hist post in Tang China.
But the path back to Tang 
was incredibly dangerous.
Pero el camino a Tang
fue muy peligroso.
Mas o caminho para
Tang era muito perigoso.