Cao Cao pondered this thought and consulted with his confidant Xun Yu. This time, he did not seek out anyone else, only Xun Yu.
As for Xun Yu, there's no need to elaborate. He was a Han official. Cao Cao came to ask Xun Yu something, which surprised Xun Yu, but what Cao Cao said was both shocking and seemed fitting.
"Wen Ruo, I have something I wish to do, and I want you to help me think it over." After being publicly chastised by Liu Xie that day, Cao Cao not only felt no shame, but was slightly excited. However, he found this feeling somewhat disgraceful, so he summoned Xun Yu after the meeting.
"My lord, feel free to speak your mind; Yu is obliged to help." When Xun Yu arrived, he heard Cao Cao's words, thinking perhaps Cao Cao was finding it hard to take after being publicly reprimanded by Liu Xie, and was planning to ease Cao Cao's mind.
