Whether one is a hero or a villain, they all have their own firm will, without that bit of will, it is absolutely impossible to reach this height.
It is also because of this will that they are difficult to be convinced by words, unless they already have the idea themselves, otherwise, no matter how much is said, they will not change.
This is also the reason why the inevitable battle for the power structure of the Central Plains, as initially planned by Chen Xi, is unavoidable. Neither Sunx Ce nor Cao Cao can be persuaded with words; only by truly defeating them will they step down willingly, which inevitably leads to the final battle.
Chen Xi once considered laying all the cards on the table during a meeting of the three parties, but after thinking it over, he abandoned this idea.
