Although Li Hongyun could have either proposed these strategies in advance, or fervently supported one of them when everyone else was hesitant, he created an illusion: it seemed as if he was the one making the final decisions.
True, it was Emperor Gaozu of Liang who made the final calls, but it seemed that every time Prince Qi spoke up, Emperor Gaozu came to a decision.
Moreover, it always turned out that Prince Qi was right.
Although Lord Qin was also repeatedly proven right and his opinions were highly consistent with Prince Qi's, Prince Qi often weighed multiple options when offering advice. Therefore, he seemed to Emperor Gaozu to be even wiser and more prudent.
For example, when confronting Qu Tutong, Lord Qin suggested crossing the river immediately to seize Yongfeng Warehouse.
While Prince Qi's suggestion was that Emperor Gaozu could leave some troops to continue the standoff with Qu Tutong, and he and Lord Qin would need only half the men.
