He also pointed out that even though Lü Bu was a formidable warrior and had support from the warlord Yuan Shu, relations between them had recently deteriorated, so it was an opportune moment for Cao Cao to attack Lü Bu.
Dia juga menunjukkan bahwa meskipun Lu Bu adalah prajurit yang tangguh dan mendapat dukungan dari panglima perang Yuan Shu, hubungan di antara mereka baru saja memburuk, jadi saat yang tepat bagi Cao Cao untuk menyerang Lu Bu.