I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

The Han government employed strategic deceptions to maintain peace with the Xiongnu, including a lavish marriage proposal for the Xiongnu princess, which involved extensive gifts and a grand entourage. This gesture was meant to solidify relations, while Liu Che secretly approved weapon exports to the Xiongnu, allowing merchants to smuggle contraband. The Xiongnu, meanwhile, engaged in rituals led by shamans, demanding sacrifices to appease spirits, unaware of the impending consequences of their actions. The Chieftain's authority relied on these shamans, who interpreted divine will, while a scheming figure, Ququ Quediao Nan, sought to exploit a powerful substance, Carefree Powder, to expand his influence within the Xiongnu Empire.

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