Upon seeing this, the envoy sent by Tan Shihuai asked in a doubtful voice, "What? Does the chieftain of Shefu have no intention of forming an alliance with our tribe?"

Before Shefu could reply, Li Ru spoke up first: "The two tribes can form an alliance, but my tribe has just arrived here and many of our people have not yet been settled. We are currently unable to spare the resources to send troops with your tribe!"

The Xianbei envoy raised an eyebrow: "I have heard that your tribe previously fought a great battle with the Yuwen and Murong tribes, which resulted in the Murong tribe being taken advantage of by others, and the Yuwen tribe also suffering heavy losses."

This is a golden opportunity, yet your department hesitates and remains inactive. Could it be that your department has also suffered heavy losses and is no longer able to send troops?

Finally, the Xianbei envoy raised his eyes and stared intently at Shefu, trying to find some clues.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Shefu panicked and was about to explain when Li Ru suddenly stepped in front of her, thus preventing the other party from noticing her abnormality.

Li Ru looked at the Xianbei envoy with a smile and asked, "May I ask if you have ever read any military books?"

The Xianbei envoy paused slightly, then shook his head: "I have never read it!"

Li Ru chuckled lightly: "Heh~, no wonder!"

"What do you mean by that, sir? Are you mocking my lack of education?"

Sensing something amiss in Li Ru's words, the Xianbei envoy's face immediately darkened.

"No, no, no, Your Excellency, please do not misunderstand!"

Li Ru waved his hand and explained with a smile: "Now the Han Dynasty has deployed a large number of troops in Liaozhou. If our troops go out and are ambushed from behind, what should we do?"

Furthermore, the Han Dynasty has also deployed a large number of troops in Bingzhou, and the Southern Xiongnu could raid your rear at any time. With our rear in such danger, if we send troops now, the Han Dynasty will surely take advantage of us.

We must heed the lessons of the Murong and Yuwen tribes!

"this……"

Upon hearing these words, the Xianbei envoy frowned and fell into deep thought.