As Chen Xi informed Liu Bei of the matter, what was originally Zhang Fei's proposal for a major drill turned into a grand military parade, a heavenly sacrifice, and other comprehensive political tasks, swiftly organized by Chen Xi.
This meant that Liu Bei planned to win a wave of popular and military support, and naturally, he wanted neighbors like Cao Cao and Sunx Ce to feel his power.
Although Liu Bei expressed that the expenses were a bit too much, blah blah blah, when Chen Xi brought out the ledger and pointed at the various military supplies listed, Liu Bei waved his hand grandly, "Do it, make it glorious," he said, acknowledging that after so many years, even a poor family deserved to indulge a bit, hiding things away wouldn't do!
