After this declaration was issued, many a noted scholar felt that Liu Yu was truly benevolent for not holding his grudges against Gongsun Zan and even advising his subordinates and the Hu People to make peace. All in all, Liu Yu's reputation improved greatly.
This brought immense joy to Liu Yu, who valued his reputation more than life itself. His animosity towards Gongsun Zan dissipated significantly, and he focused contentedly on bolstering his renown. Upon learning this, Liu Bei and Chen Xi were completely relieved, as it meant far fewer troubles from Gongsun Zan.
As a result, the number of methods that had been considered to dissolve Gongsun Zan's influence diminished further, and the task of ending Gongsun Zan's domination by Sheni Pei from Youbeiping grew even more challenging.
