Mythical Three Kingdoms

After Cao Cao raised this doubt, if his demeanor remained normal, it would be surprising. Anyone would feel uneasy witnessing such a situation. Do you believe that if Liu Bei merely hinted at wanting them to follow him, at least half of them would immediately defect, and it’s very likely they’d take their subordinates with them!

Although a centurion might only be able to take away a dozen or so close relationships, with this, Cao Cao’s middle and lower-level officers would be more than half gone. It’d be surprising if Cao Cao didn’t get ruined.

It’s important to know that most centurions on Cao Cao’s side don’t know him, but they know to greet Liu Bei. Cao Cao expressed he had the urge to dismiss this group of centurions altogether.

Cao Cao could believe, if at this moment, Liu Bei suddenly got an idea and ordered this group of centurions to beat him up, even if he shouted that he was Cao Cao, they’d still thrash him. His middle-level military officers didn’t recognize him but knew Liu Bei; this is the sign of the end!

Later, Cao Cao specially brought Liu Bei to his own camp. As it turned out, Liu Bei could call names not only of the centurions but even those lower like the Capital Chiefs, and even some veterans who seemed to have been in the army for five or six years could be called by name.

When Cao Cao discovered this situation, it sent chills down his spine. His eyes weren’t blind; when Liu Bei called out the names of those middle and lower-level officers, the will they exhibited even scared Cao Cao.

Clearly, these people couldn’t believe Liu Bei actually knew them. When Liu Bei called their names, the emotions they displayed could truly be called ”a soldier dying for a confidant.”

Meanwhile, Liu Bei showed no special expression. He was used to seeing such emotions from the soldiers. He hadn’t wasted these years; in the past, he would’ve been puzzled by it, but now he understood. For these people, Liu Bei being able to call their names meant something significant.

Liu Bei could guarantee, if anyone attempted a rebellion with these people, as long as Liu Bei stepped forward, just one sentence would be enough to deprive them of their command. In the minds of these people, he was like the heavens. At this level, he genuinely feared nothing.

These people were willing to do anything for Liu Bei. Maybe soldiers of other feudal lords fought to survive, to become generals, and be ennobled, but Liu Bei’s soldiers, all who could be named, fought for Liu Bei because they knew Liu Bei still remembered them.

This is an extremely frightening reality. It is precisely this reality that gave Liu Bei current confidence to fear no one because to him, at this level, basically no one in the world could shake his will anymore.

After hearing all this, Chen Xi couldn’t help but twitch his lips twice, glanced at Xun Yu opposite, it was clear Cao Cao was also telling Xun Yu about this matter, and Xun Yu’s occasional eyebrow movement clearly showed his mood. Obviously, Xun Yu also found it incredulous.

”Ha, the Nine Treasures event didn’t occur, what Cao Cao relies on most is indeed Xun Wenruo, hahaha. Cao Cao might be feeling thoroughly vexed now, but what’s Lord Xuande thinking, even recognizing Cao Cao’s centurions.” Chen Xi thought curiously.

Chen Xi generally didn’t consider much about Liu Bei, so he asked straightforwardly, ”Lord Xuande, how come you recognize so many officers under Lord Cao?”

”I always start by identifying people when I go into the camp, a habit formed in the past. Under Meng De, there are just seventy or eighty Grand Commanders, seven or eight hundred centurions; it’s been almost a month, I meet dozens every day, knowing them all isn’t hard.” Liu Bei said naturally, without feeling it was a problem.

Chen Xi twitched his lips twice, Liu Bei trained this aptitude into an instinct, which was pretty impressive, but recognizing people even on Cao Cao’s side feels a bit excessive.

”Don’t you think the fact that Lord Cao doesn’t recognize officers under him, but you do, how does Lord Cao feel? Uh, Lord Xuande, do you recognize Sun Bofu’s subordinates?” Chen Xi asked Liu Bei in disbelief through voice transmission.

Liu Bei was stunned, then realized why Cao Cao had suddenly stopped talking to him earlier. His actions appeared somewhat like a bid to seize command, but he still answered, ”I know them all.”

On the other side, Cao Cao and Xun Yu were also discussing this matter. Cao Cao was somewhat suspicious, while Xun Yu was completely shocked.

”Lord, you mean that Grand Commandant Liu can recognize all officers above the Capital Chief?” Xun Yu said in disbelief.

”I’m afraid so.” Cao Cao replied via voice transmission to Xun Yu.

”You should also try to recognize all Capital Chiefs.” Xun Yu opened his mouth, finally transmitting this sentence to Cao Cao.

”How can that be possible...” These words from Cao Cao were almost without thought, but the reflexive action of saying them shows the difficulty of the matter.

Xun Yu pursed his lips, glancing at Liu Bei. When Cao Cao didn’t speak, he felt somewhat annoyed today, but with Xun Yu’s reminder, Cao Cao planned to do it. Isn’t it just recognizing people? Start with a small goal and recognize all eight hundred centurions first.

Seeing Cao Cao’s gaze shift from Xun Yu, Chen Xi knew Cao Cao and Xun Yu’s discussion had finished. Although not knowing what advice Xun Yu gave Cao Cao, Chen Xi thought it must have shocked Xun Yu.