For Chen Xi and the others, they didn't need Liu Bei to be exceptionally capable. What they needed was for Liu Bei to have the discernment to identify the right talents and place them in the right positions, guiding those under heaven to take steps forward as a leader, rather than stepping down to personally handle things himself.
Because within Liu Bei's faction, the civil official team led by Chen Xi could have decision-making power, but that power must always originate from Liu Bei. Even if Liu Bei could overlook this fact, the others could not.
"I don't need to go; you can just say it yourself. It's not a big deal, Lord Xuande will understand. After all, everything upcoming will unfold in the North, and as for Chang'an, we are determined to seize it. Luoyang? Heng, heng, heng!" Chen Xi cast an unamused glance at Li You—he really had been ruthless back in those days.
