 Emperor Dezong did not request Tian to give Yuan up, and instead ordered Tian to accept them, thus allowing Tian to take over those troops.Soon thereafter, as part of Emperor Dezong's bestowing of various honors on many military governors, he bestowed the honorary chancellor designation of "Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi" () on Tian.In summer 796, Tian Xu died suddenly.