Chapter 15

Chen Xi sighed and began to introduce the formidable figures of Yingchuan to Liu Bei, "There are some people who are not famous, but any one of them, if given power by a ruler, would be enough to support a regional warlord."

Chen Xi's greatest advantage was that he knew the future prospects of everyone and the abilities of all the famous and named individuals. After all, these people had been tested by history, proving themselves on the battlefield or in the rear with their abilities.

Because of this, Chen Xi was very clear that it would be difficult to poach Cao Cao's early advisors like Xi Zhicai, and the later five strategists.

Under Chen Xi's introduction, Liu Bei's eyes lit up. Whether it was Chen Xi's evaluation of Xun Yu's political strategy, his affirmation of Xun You's tactics, his analysis of Guo Jia's imaginative thinking, or Cheng Yu's ruthless nature, Liu Bei was greatly impressed. If these people were as capable as Chen Xi said, any one of them, given a platform, would be enough to cause a great upheaval.

"Zichuan seems to know these people very well," Liu Bei said with a smile. He hoped to gain these people, but after hearing Chen Xi's words, he knew that only Xun Yu and his nephew might have a chance. Of course, he was also aware that this hope was based on his status as a member of the Han imperial family and the need for a territory.

"Yes, basically, I have some impression of all the capable people in the world. To be honest, Dong Zhuo actually had a good chance of defeating all the warlords, but unfortunately, his ambitions were too great, and he lost his way. He is no longer the brave warrior from Liangzhou; he has been intoxicated by the life in Luoyang," Chen Xi said with a hint of pride, followed by a sigh.

"Dong Zhuo actually has such strength?" Liu Bei raised an eyebrow, somewhat disbelieving.

"Yes, he has such strength. He has the best cavalry in the world, the best general, and two of the top ten strategists, one of whom can even rank in the top three! Moreover, he has the strategic advantage of the Xiaohan Pass and the power of Western Qin. If he hadn't been blinded by the prosperity of Guandong, he might have gradually achieved what the Qin Dynasty did, swallowing the world. Even now, although Dong Zhuo is intoxicated, if he wakes up, he still has the ability to turn the tide!" Chen Xi said with a sigh.

Regarding Li Ru, Chen Xi found it hard to evaluate him. According to Dong Zhuo's current strength and the plans before entering Luoyang, his abilities could rank in the top ten from the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the fall of Shu, a period of nearly a hundred years. However, after entering Luoyang, Li Ru seemed to enter a chaotic period, with his wisdom declining sharply.

It's important to note that Li Ru, in history, saw through the chain stratagem and warned Dong Zhuo, but Dong Zhuo ignored him. Li Ru then predicted Dong Zhuo's inevitable downfall and fled Luoyang, joining Li Que. Later, when Cao Cao dealt with Li Que, this man mysteriously disappeared.

As for Jia Xu, another of Dong Zhuo's subordinates, he was not the nameless clerk described in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Li Que and Guo Si, both commanders with ten thousand Liangzhou soldiers, were convinced by Jia Xu's words and immediately followed his command. If Jia Xu's abilities were not known, would they have been so easily persuaded?

Liu Bei frowned, "The best elite force, the best general, two of the top ten strategists, one of whom can even rank in the top three, the strategic advantage of the Xiaohan Pass, and the power of Western Qin."

With each phrase, Liu Bei's frown deepened, "Let's not talk about the best elite force, just the best general. Who dares to claim this title? As for the top ten strategists, who evaluated them?"

"The best general will soon be proven. As for the top ten strategists, think about where Dong Zhuo rose, how long it took, and how much power he has now," Chen Xi said with a bitter smile. It was hard to answer this question, so he could only rely on facts.

Liu Bei thought carefully and nodded, "Indeed, from a Liangzhou warrior to a Chancellor who now suppresses all the warlords, even Zhang Liang would not be more than this. Unfortunately, he serves a bandit!"

"..." Chen Xi rolled his eyes and said nothing. He did not agree with this point. If Li Ru had overthrown them, then whoever he said was a bandit would be a bandit, whether they were or not.

"As for the other strategist I mentioned, his strength lies in his ingenious strategies and perfect planning. This one is easy to win over. As long as Dong Zhuo is dead, someone who can give him a sense of security can win him over," Chen Xi thought for a moment and mentioned Jia Xu. This one was relatively easy to win over, but it required sufficient strength. Otherwise, if he felt no sense of security, he would not join.

"Perfect planning!" Liu Bei looked at Chen Xi in surprise. This was the highest praise for a strategist. In Liu Bei's view, if Chen Xi's evaluation was true, then his previous assessment was not exaggerated.

"Yes, perfect planning, whether it's a small strategy or a grand plan, everything he plans is successful," Chen Xi sighed, "It can be said that among the strategists who have entered the world, there is basically no one who can match him. Well, Ju Gongyu, recently recruited by Han Fu, can match him..."

Chen Xi originally wanted to say that there was no one who could match Jia Xu at this time, but then he remembered that after Pan Feng's death, Han Fu had recruited Ju Shou, who was left in Ji Province. From this, it was clear that Han Fu had a solid foundation, which was why Yuan Shao wanted to take over. Thinking about it, Zhang He was also under his command, making Chen Xi somewhat envious. Indeed, he was solid.

Liu Bei looked at Han Fu's tent awkwardly. He had a good talk with Ju Shou, but he didn't expect Ju Shou to be so capable.

"Then what about you? What about you, Zichuan?" Liu Bei, seeing that Chen Xi had talked about many others but not himself, asked curiously.

"If we talk about strategy, I am completely theoretical. If we talk about political strategy, I am full of wild ideas. As for real skills, I don't have many," Chen Xi thought about himself and said with a touch of helplessness.

"Ha ha ha, Zichuan, why be so modest? Remember, since you joined my camp, everything you have planned has been successful. Why be so timid?" Liu Bei, seeing Chen Xi's helpless expression, was initially taken aback, then burst into laughter. In his view, Chen Xi's current lack of confidence was due to youthful introversion. As long as he proved himself to be strong, he would naturally become confident.

In this regard, Liu Bei was even more confident than Chen Xi. At least in his view, Chen Xi's words were always true, and everything he planned was successful!

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