1. Who is the rival of the world’s heroes? Cao Liu. Having a son should be like Sun Zhongmou. From "Nanxiangzi: Dengjingkou and Beiguting Prefecture" by Xin Qiji of the Song Dynasty
Translation: Who among the heroes in the world is Sun Quan's opponent? Only Cao Cao and Liu Bei can make a tripartite with him. No wonder Cao Cao said: "The son he gives birth to should be like Sun Quan!"
2. When time comes, heaven and earth all work together, and there is no freedom to transport heroes. From "Choubiyi" written by Luo Yin of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: When the times are going well, it seems as if the heaven and earth are working together, but when the great fortune passes, even heroes can't command freedom.
3. Throughout the ages, there is no place for heroes to seek advice from Sun Zhong. From "Yongyu Le·Nostalgia for the Past in Beigu Pavilion, Jingkou" by Xin Qiji of the Song Dynasty
Translation: After thousands of years of history, it will be difficult to find a hero like Sun Quan.
4. Who is the hero in the world? There is wine near the river, and Cao Gong is crossing the river. From "Toad Palace Song: Asking the World Who is the Hero" by Aruwei of the Yuan Dynasty
Translation: Asking the World Who is the Hero? There is Cao Cao, who is drinking wine by the river, holding a spear horizontally and reciting poems.
5. The heroes of ancient times have all returned to the mountains and rivers. From the Ming Dynasty Liu Ji's "Quequa: Life is Not a Hundred Years Old"
Translation: The heroes of the past and present have now turned into dust and scattered in the rivers.