However, once, when Erzhu Rong was asking his commanders for opinions on who could succeed him as the commanding general of the army if he were no longer there, most commanders opined that Erzhu Zhao could, but Erzhu Rong himself opined that Gao Huan was the only one capable of doing so, and he warned Erzhu Zhao, "You are no match for Gao Huan, and one day he will surely pierce through your nose."
Erzhu Rong asked his generals who could succeed him as commander. Most agreed that Erzhu Zhao would be suitable, but Erzhu Rong himself believed only Gao Huan was qualified. He warned Erzhu Zhao, "You are no match for Gao Huan, and one day he will surely pierce through your nose."