After bestowing honors upon Li Aotian, Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che turned his gaze toward the Shadow Assassin, who had been standing below the dais all the while.
Then, Liu Che slowly lifted his eyes and spoke: "Beyond Li Aotian, there is another great contributor to this sweeping victory over the Xiongnu! This person is none other than the man in black who calls himself Prince Xiaoyao! He led a thousand heavy cavalry, successfully defended Dragon City, razed the Royal Court Ploughing Ground of the Xiongnu, and slew their nobility! This merit is equal to that of Li Aotian! Therefore, I confer upon this man the title of Marquis Xiaoyao! You are granted command of fifty thousand troops to garrison Tiemenguan. Does anyone among you have any objections?"
The second person to be honored by Emperor Wu was the Shadow Assassin; as Li Aotian’s double, he, too, had been granted a noble title. Although he did not receive as much as Li Aotian, the title of Marquis Xiaoyao was more than enough.
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