Is Liu Bei qualified to talk about heroes with Cao Cao?

In one episode of the Three Kingdoms film and television drama, Liu Bei was introduced by Cao Cao after his defeat and surrender in Xuzhou, and Emperor Xian of Han took out his genealogy and examined it carefully. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be an uncle and was immediately rewarded with an official position. But Liu Bei was not proud after being appointed as a senior official, so he grew vegetables at home.

Hearing this, Cao Cao felt that this man was not simple, so he sent someone to invite him out and entertain Liu Bei with plum wine in the pavilion. When they analyzed the world events, Cao Cao asked: Who do you think will be the hero of the world? Liu Bei replied: Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Liu Biao, Lu Bu and others, Cao Cao was very disdainful after listening to the answer. On the contrary, "the language is amazing", and the only heroes in the world are the monarch and Cao Er! Cao Cao thinks that the heroes in the world are himself and Liu Bei. This sentence startled Liu Bei. Fortunately, he escaped with the help of Thunder.

I'm sure friends who see this episode will shout loudly, because it's really rare for these two sworn enemies to sit together and talk about heroes. However, if this really happens in real history, it feels a bit full of loopholes and very unreasonable. Bian Xiao believes that the reasons are as follows:

1. At that time, Cao Cao's power was enormous. Although he couldn't beat the influence of the Yuan family in the same period, he was still "dominating the party". At this time, Liu Bei was defeated by Cao Cao and became a "prisoner of order" in Xuzhou. Why did Cao Cao value Liu Bei through his performance and ability? Think he is the future "dragon"? This is suspicious.

But I think this is probably a joke or temptation of Cao Cao, and it is about how smart Liu Bei is. Liu Bei covered up the past with thunder, or it may have been fabricated by Liu Bei to improve his reputation. After all, only the two of them know whether this happened or not, but this is undoubtedly called a hero by Cao Cao, and Liu Bei's face is very bright.

2. Cao Cao and Liu Bei went to Xuchang to see the emperor. The purpose is to kill him. He wanted to verify Liu Bei's identity through the emperor. If the uncle's identity was false, Cao Cao would probably kill him on the spot for bullying the emperor, but he didn't expect the emperor to admit his identity and seal his official position. It seems that he wants to win over this force.

Of course, Cao Cao also understood Liu Xie's intention. Liu Bei, a bully who may betray at any time, exists. Cao Cao thought he was a "hero"? The author thinks that it is impossible for any warlord in ancient times to tolerate the existence of a person who threatens his position, let alone say "he is a hero" in front of Liu Bei. Isn't this sentence to strengthen other people's ambitions and destroy their own prestige? Is Cao Cao really that stupid?

Therefore, Bian Xiao thinks that Cao Cao's statement that Liu Bei is a "hero" is certainly insincere. More should be to test Liu Bei's mind and see if he is "loyal to Cao" or "loyal to Han". At this time, of course, Liu Bei was not stupid. Although he was scared to death, he immediately recovered his expression and congratulated Cao Cao, saying that Cao Cao was the only hero in the world and he did not deserve it. So Cao Cao left safely.

These two "heroes" can comment on the world together and have to admire Cao Cao's "foresight". In the future, Liu Bei really became a "hero", strengthened his team under the banner of protecting Han, and had the strength to share the world with him. If I had known this, I wonder how Cao Cao felt.