Lü Bu reported the matter truthfully.
In fact, he had never intended to claim the credit. He had only told Zhang Liao and the others that he had killed Gao Gan to save face.
"I already know about this."
Liu Xie nodded. "The Xiongnu delegation arrived in Ye City yesterday. I will summon them shortly."
The delegation sent by the Xiongnu had arrived a step ahead of Lü Bu and his men. He had originally intended to summon them during today's court session, but Lü Bu and the others had happened to return, so he had received them first.
As for the Xiongnu delegation... they could wait.
"They really came?"
Lü Bu's eyes widened, undisguisable disappointment on his face. He had been hoping the Xiongnu would go back on their word so he could lead his troops against them.
If he could perform a sacrificial ceremony at Langjuxu himself, his military career would be complete, and he would have attained the ultimate dream of every general.
Turning his gaze from Lü Bu, Liu Xie looked at Cui Lin and asked, "Ma Chao refused to come to Ye City to receive his reward?"
Cui Lin nodded and recounted what he had seen and heard in the Western Liang Army. Then he said gravely, "Ma Chao deliberately concealed the fact that Tian Feng had long been with the Western Liang Army, and there is something suspicious about Han Sui's death as well."
"I believe Ma Chao may harbor disloyal intentions."
At these words, alarm and fear immediately appeared on the assembled ministers' faces, along with a trace of lingering dread.
For if Ma Chao harbored disloyal intentions, as Cui Lin said, then had they failed to capture Bing Province, the Western Liang Iron Cavalry would have driven straight in after spring arrived!