While Shang Kexi had trapped Xiao Ting to death in Xinhui, the Tartar Emperor Shunzhi in Jingdou received Shang Kexi and Li Shuitai's memorials. After reading them, he frowned and immediately ordered people to summon Oboi, Soni, Sukeshah, and Yabilong to the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Soon, the four people who received the notice came to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to salute Shunzhi.
"Servant Oboi (Soni, Suksaha, Ebilong) greets the Emperor. Long live the Emperor.”
After Shunzhi let them sit up, he showed them Shang Kexi and Li Shuitai's memorials. After the four of them had finished reading them, he asked for their opinions.
The four of them were silent for a while. Then, Soni, who was the most senior, spoke first,"Shang Kexi and Li Shuitai don't know if this army is Li Dingguo's army. Both of them have failed in their duties and should be reprimanded by the Emperor.”
Shunzhi said," That's not the most important thing. Tell me about Li Shuitai's memorial suggesting that the imperial court be in Guangzhou's Mie City. How should the imperial court respond?"”
Before Soni could speak, Oboi said,""Emperor, this servant thinks that Li Shuitai's idea is not bad. Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao were allowed by the court to guard the south forever. They have also made outstanding contributions to the Qing Dynasty, but in the end, they are still Han Chinese.”
"Your Majesty, I think Oboi's words are reasonable. He said that those who are not of our race will have a different heart." Whether it was Shang Kexi or Geng Jimao, they were all Han people. We could use them but not trust them.”
"This servant also thinks so," said E Bilong.”
Shunzhi thought for a moment and said,"If we set up a city in Guangzhou, will Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao agree?" And what would Wu Sangui think?”
Soni said," Don't worry, Your Majesty. Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao will definitely agree. Even if they are extremely unwilling to have the imperial court set up Mie City in Guangzhou, they won't dare to go against the imperial court's will. Otherwise, they will be rebelling against the imperial court and will be attacked by the imperial court's army."”
As for Wu Sangui, the Emperor only needed to tell him that after eliminating Zhu Youlang, he would allow Wu Sangui to guard Yunnan forever. He would not be able to inherit the throne and would not set up a city in Yungui.
Wu Sangui was originally on bad terms with Shang Kexi. If he knew that the court was kind to him, he would definitely kill Zhu Youlang for the court…or more accurately, for his own wealth and splendor.”
Shunzhi felt that Soni's analysis was reasonable and agreed to it.
Therefore, he issued an imperial edict and agreed to Li Shuitai's request. He transferred a portion of the Eight Banners soldiers and their families from Nanking's Miecheng to Guangzhou to plant a nail in Shang Kexi and Geng Jimao's territory. It was also to monitor the eyes of the two kings.
Then, he issued an edict to Wu Sangui, telling him that if he destroyed Zhu Youlang, he would be allowed to guard the south forever and not set up a city in Yungui.
After Shunzhi issued the decree, the four ministers called the emperor wise.
"The Emperor is overjoyed!"
Suddenly, a eunuch ran in with a face full of joy. Shunzhi was stunned and couldn't help but ask,"What happy occasion?"
"Your Majesty, Lord Hong Chengchou has sent news that Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo are fighting."”
Shunzhi was stunned at first, then he laughed maniacally."God bless the Qing Dynasty! God bless the Qing Dynasty!"
Soni and the others also started to flatter Shunzhi. They poured out all the flattering words like beans being poured out of a bamboo tube. Shunzhi was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.
Suddenly, Shunzhi pointed at the memorial in the young eunuch's hand and said,""Hurry, hurry up and present the memorial."
The Emperor wanted a memorial, so the eunuch didn't dare to delay and quickly handed it to Shunzhi. Shunzhi opened it and his face slowly darkened. This made the four ministers who were observing his expression stunned. Soni asked carefully,"Emperor, what did the memorial say?"
Shunzhi huffed angrily." This Hong Chengchou, Li Dingguo and Sun Kewang are fighting, but he's not doing anything. He's not taking advantage of the fact that the two sides are locked in a stalemate to charge forward. Are you going to wait until they've decided the winner before going to fight Nanming, which is internally stable?”
After Shunzhi finished speaking, everyone understood the reason for his sudden change in attitude. Soni hurriedly comforted him,""Your Majesty, please calm down. This servant thinks that Hong Chengchou is right. After both sides are injured, we can sit back and reap the benefits. If we attack at this time, they will very likely stop their internal strife and join forces to deal with us.”
"Your Majesty," Ao Bai said,"everyone knows that the Han people love to fight among themselves. If it weren't for their infighting, how could we, a tribe with a population of only a few hundred thousand, occupy the Han's beautiful land?" Thus, this servant suggests that we continue to watch the Han people fight amongst themselves like before, and wait until both sides are heavily injured before we come out and reap the benefits.”
Shunzhi thought about it and agreed to Soni and Oboi's proposal. He ordered Hong Chengchou to wait and see, and gave him the authority to act as he pleased.
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