Under the circumstances where the grand historical situation has been shattered, Chen Xi's grasp of strategy is no longer the foremost as it once was, at best he can be considered a relatively outstanding sage. But Chen Xi's value has never been in his strategic prowess, his existence is always about being the helmsman.
Chen Xi is the driving force behind Mount Tai's increasing strength in battle. His political strategy may be somewhat ahead of its time, but after the fine-tuning by Lub Su and Li Youu, it perfectly fits the era, achieving effects beyond centuries, even millennia of history.
This is the most challenging aspect for Cao Cao and Sun Ce when trying to emulate it. Many of Chen Xi's political strategies were things that Li Youu and Lub Su understood the 'what' of but not the 'why.' The process of patching things up was the true process through which they comprehended.
