No matter what Liu Bei said, those people believed that he indeed was a magnanimous and exceptional person. He didn't possess the unpredictable nature of other sovereigns, allowing people to feel secure without worrying about being resented in the future.
Liu Bei tugged at his lips, totally ignoring the flattering comments from Jia Xu and others. What he really wanted to say was that the little knowledge imparted to him by Chen Xi was truly useful. Why feign inscrutability when unity among his subordinates could be achieved, significantly bolstering his own strength? Why bother with seeming mysterious and ultimately leading to growing misunderstandings when no chance remains for open communication, and one side must perish?
