"Hold on, Han envoy!!"

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the leader?"

Seeing that Tan Shihuai had suddenly interrupted him, Chu Qian asked with some displeasure.

"Alas, Han envoy, you are unaware that our warriors are currently lacking in soldiers and armor, and their provisions are insufficient. Many warriors are not getting enough to eat, and some do not even have a scimitar. I fear we are no match for the Xiongnu... and that would ruin your Emperor's great cause!"

Tan Shihuai sighed, looked at Chu Qian with a troubled expression, and began to plead poverty and negotiate terms.

Chu Qian smiled upon seeing this, then took out a scroll of imperial edict and held it in his hand.

"Chief, there is no need to worry. The Emperor of our Great Han has specially issued an edict, bestowing upon you the title of Marquis of the Northern Desert and the Great Chanyu of the Xianbei, responsible for leading all the Xianbei tribes! As long as you send troops, our Great Han will naturally provide you with weapons and armor!"

"The Marquis of Mobei...?"

Upon seeing the imperial edict in Chu Qian's hand, Tan Shihuai's face immediately darkened.

Tan Shihuai was an ambitious and arrogant man. Two years ago, he led several thousand cavalrymen into the territory of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Huan of Han wanted to grant him the title of king, but he refused.

Now, this young emperor has only granted him the title of Marquis, which is a blatant humiliation. This infuriated Tan Shihuai.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, Tan Shihuai immediately stood up and kicked over the table in front of him, then glared angrily at Chu Qian below.

"Hmph~, since it's a joint military operation between two countries, they should naturally be on equal footing!!"

"Your little emperor of the Han Dynasty is trying to fool us with a mere marquisate. What is the meaning of this?"

"Hmph~ My Great Han Dynasty is vast, with millions of people and hundreds of thousands of armored soldiers. Who are you? Do you think you are worthy to be equal to my Great Han Dynasty??"

Chu Qian was equally defiant, holding his staff and glaring angrily at Tan Shihuai.

Tan Shihuai's constant use of the term "little emperor" has crossed Chu Qian's bottom line.