The generals argued among themselves, some suggesting killing them, others suggesting taking them away.
Duke Li, upon hearing the generals mention Li Guanyi, found it hard not to feel a bit agitated as each spoke with admiration and utmost respect. He mused for a while, then glanced at the many Western Region captives bound up, devising a plan in his mind.
He went to see Li Guanyi.
Li Guanyi was having a casual chat with Fan Qing and Qibi Li, inquiring about the matters in Anxi City. The two generals did not hold back and told him everything. They had just started talking when Duke Li arrived before they could completely get to the bottom of things.
After some idle talk, Duke Li lavishly praised Li Guanyi as being one of a kind in the heavens and unmatched on earth, then changed the subject, saying:
"Nephew, you have seen that we achieved a great victory today and captured many prisoners."
