Because Zhu Hongyu’s imperial edict to Wu Sangui only had three main contents.
The first is to recognize Wu Sangui’s title as King Pingxi!
The second is to recognize Wu Sangui’s special status in Yunnan!
The above two points mean that from now on, Wu Sangui will be the Pingxi King of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Although the above two points can be used to drive a wedge between the Qing court and Wu Sangui, that's all.
Is there any effect?
There must be some!
But not too big!
The most important thing is actually the third article of the imperial edict.
The content of the third article is that the Ming Dynasty recognized the title of Wu Sangui as King Pingxi, and the conditions for the title of Shizhen Yunnan are:
Wu Sangui was not asked to raise troops to rebel against the Qing Dynasty, but Wu Sangui was asked to stand still during the subsequent battles between the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
If you think deeply, you will find that Zhu Hongyu's third trick is the most insidious move!
In the war between the two countries, why did they stand still?
Such a thing is definitely not something that the vassals of the two countries can do.
Only third countries can do it!
To put it bluntly, Zhu Hongyu wanted to turn Wu Sangui into the third force in the struggle between the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
If Zhu Hongyu wants Wu Sangui to return to the Ming Dynasty, it will be difficult!
But if he just wanted Wu Sangui to be neutral and actually deviate from the Qing court, it would be so difficult.
Wu Sangui was ambitious, and all Zhu Hongyu had to do was to push Wu Sangui at the critical moment, add fuel to his ambition, and let his ambition ignite in advance.
If an imperial edict can be issued, it will cause Wu Sangui to break away from the Qing court, which will then affect the entire three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan.
No matter what the consequences are, Zhu Hongyu will definitely make a profit!
Anyway, the three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan are currently the territory of the Qing court.
No matter how hard Zhu Hongyu tries, the consequences will never be worse than now.
The outcome of this matter was the worst, that is, Zhu Hongyu's plan completely failed, and the three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan maintained the status quo.
But the best outcome would be that Wu Sangui would lead his troops to rebel against the Qing Dynasty, and the three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan would immediately change their banners!
The power of the Qing court was greatly reduced!
Why doesn’t Zhu Hongyu do a business that is sure to make a profit without losing money?!
Wu Sangui summoned his advisers Liu Xuanchu and Fang Guangchen to discuss how to deal with the changes in Guangdong.
He showed Liu Xuanchu and Fang Guangchen the imperial edict he had received to oversee the Ming Dynasty.
Then he asked.
"Everyone must be aware of the changes in Guangdong. King Pingnan has shown his joy. Guangdong is a province that has rebelled and changed its banner to return to the Ming Dynasty."
"The world is changing!"
"The Imperial Supervisor of the Ming Dynasty has sent this imperial edict to this king. I wonder what you two gentlemen think of this matter?"
Wu Sangui sat on the chair, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked.
Liu Xuanchu stood up and said.
"No matter how the general situation of the world changes, as long as the main force of Guan Ning's cavalry in the hands of the prince is not damaged, it will be fine for the prince."
"With Ning Tieqi in hand, no matter whether the world belongs to the Qing Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty, the prince will always be the prince."
“So, the students’ advice is to stay put!”
"Sit back and watch the success or failure of the world, and wait until the situation is completely clear before placing bets, or simply wait until the two tigers of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are fighting and both sides are exhausted, and then the prince will reap the benefits!"
"When the time comes, the prince will be able to take a peek at the most noble position in the world even if he doesn't have any choice!"
Liu Xuanchu stood in Wu Sangui's shoes and gave Wu Sangui advice.
Fang Guangchen on the side said.
"Your Majesty, students have different opinions!"
Wu Sangui nodded slightly and said.
"Mr. Fang, please speak!"
What Liu Xuanchu said was very reasonable, but it did not prevent him from listening to Fang Guangchen's opinions.
Fang Guangchen took Wu Sangui's signal, cleared his throat, stood up and said.
"Although the Ming Dynasty recovered from overseas and counterattacked the mainland, the current situation in the world is, after all, dominated by the Qing Dynasty."
"The Qing Dynasty has a greater chance of winning the final victory!"
"The prince should stand still and preserve his strength, but after the victory of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is determined, if the Qing Dynasty wins, the prince can explain to the Qing Dynasty."
"The student's suggestion is that the prince can send troops southward..."
Recently, there have been frequent little moves between Wu Sangui and Li Dingguo.
As Wu Sangui's absolute confidant, Fang Guangchen still understands the complicated relationship between the two.
Therefore, his opinion was to give an explanation to the Qing court.
Wu Sangui can join forces with Li Dingguo to put on a play!
Wu Sangui thought for a while, nodded slightly and said.
"Well, I will send someone to deliver a letter of war to Li Dingguo right now!"
…
Mengla Mountain City!
After capturing Shan State, having a stable source of food and salary, and receiving assistance from Zhu Hongyu, the strength of Li Dingguo's troops continued to grow and expand like a balloon.
Throughout the Mengla Mountain City, the sounds of Ming army drills and shouts of killing continued to be heard every day.
After the news of the decisive battle in Xinhui came, there were even more shouts inside and outside Mengla City.
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious!"
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious!"
"..."
Even Li Dingguo laughed out of control rarely.
When he defeated Xinhui, the Ming army's strategy of seeking Guangdong as the basis for resisting the Qing Dynasty came to nothing. They fled thousands of miles along the way and suffered heavy losses of troops and horses.
No longer able to launch a counterattack!
The defeat of Xinhui can be said to be one of the few unforgettable moments in Li Dingguo's life.
Now that I think about it, my heart aches!
Now it is gratifying that the Ming army has achieved a great victory in Xinhui, completely annihilating the Qing army in Guangdong, and even killing them in formation.
While inspiring, it can also be regarded as avenging Li Dingguo’s past!
His old subordinates who fell at the foot of Xinhui City can finally rest in peace!
Li Dingguo laughed heartily. Although the victory in the Battle of Xinhui could not be said to have completely restored the Ming Dynasty's decline on the battlefield, it also greatly inspired the people of the world to resist the Qing Dynasty.
Now, His Royal Highness the Supervisor of the Ming Dynasty really looks like the Lord of ZTE!
It has emerged from overseas, first in Qiongzhou, then in Guangdong, and then gradually moved into the mainland. The speed of development is impressive.
In the big tent, Li Dingguo sat at the top, and his generals divided their fighting strength in the tent.
After everyone was happy, Li Dingguo spoke.
"His Royal Highness the Governor has given corresponding instructions regarding the rewards for the Battle of Shan State."
"The imperial edict of the reward arrived in Mengla together with the materials provided by the imperial court to assist us!"
While speaking, Li Dingguo stood up and read the imperial edict loudly.
Due to the obstacles of mountains and seas, it was not easy for Zhu Hongyu to send rewards to Li Dingguo's troops.
Therefore, Zhu Hongyu's reward for Li Dingguo's subordinates this time was more focused on official positions and titles.
There are not many actual gold and silver properties!
After reading out the imperial edict of the reward, Li Dingguo then spoke.
"The war in Guangzhou has come to an end, but the Qing government's heavy troops may press down from the north at any time."
"His Royal Highness Jianguo is prepared to take the initiative to launch an attack on the Qing court, instead of passively enduring the Qing court's attack!"
"The task given to our army is to find a way to contain the troops of Wu Sangui, the Pingxi King of the Qing Dynasty, so that Wu Sangui cannot send troops eastward into Guangdong!"