Burma and Siam's Ayutthaya dynasty have been at war intermittently for nearly a hundred years, and the two sides are still attacking and defending each other in southern Burma and northern Siam. The long war left the Burmese Taungoo Dynasty financially strained and abandoned agriculture, and the main reason for its decline in history was also because the national power was weakened, and it was unable to suppress the internal ethnic problems, and it was fragmented.

There are many ethnic groups in Myanmar, among which the Burmese, Karen, Shan, Kachin, Mon, Rakhine and Wa are the main ethnic groups, and it has always been difficult to solve the problems between the ethnic groups. The Shan people in the north, the Mon in the south, and the Akha in the west have always been dissatisfied with the Burmese's long-term grip on power and have been waiting for an opportunity.

This time, the Burmese king Mangda sent an envoy, but also wanted to enhance his political prestige, consolidate his position, and suppress the reckless actions of those with dissent after signing a treaty with the Southern Ming. At the same time, the successive victories of the Ming army and the growing relationship with Siam also worried Manda and his ministers. There are also the Shan people in northern Burma, who have always been close to the Ming Dynasty, and the southern Ming Dynasty is strong, and Mangda is also worried about the resurgence of those Shan leaders under the protection of China.

"Your Highness, the White Elephant King can't admit it, but the rest can be discussed." Yi Cheng knew that the conspiracy of Lu Dao had succeeded, and the prince was dead, but he was in his heart, and the Burmese envoy's intention was known, and it was not a matter of burning his eyebrows, so he began to give advice to Zhu Yongxing.

Zhu Yongxing nodded, Mangda's requirements can be met as much as possible in order to gain time, but there are some issues of principle that cannot be compromised.

Historically, the White Elephant Cult existed in Indochina, and the White Elephant was regarded as a symbol of royal power. The successive rulers of Burma and Thailand regarded themselves as the "White Elephant King", and the Burmese-Thai War during the reign of the Taungoo Dynasty was caused by the rivalry between the two countries over the White Elephant. Often, asking a country for a white elephant is the ultimatum to declare war on that country. Therefore, if he recognized Myanmar Mangda as the white elephant king, he would completely offend Siam, and Zhu Yongxing would certainly not abandon this staunch ally.

"It is possible to establish a communication channel with the imperial court. It is controlled by His Highness, and-" Yi Cheng hesitated for a moment and said, "You can properly pick up some people, or get rid of some people." ”

Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said: "First make a false deal with the Burmese side, and forbear for the time being." Don't put the emperor in danger. It is a way to establish a communication channel, and the Burmese will not dare to kill our messenger again. Well, it would be better to send a few reliable people to Burma for a long time, to act as liaison officers, and to find out the current situation of the imperial court before making a decision. ”

"It is the two sides that send envoys to each other, which is justifiable, and the Burmese people have nothing to refuse." Yi Cheng thought for a moment. said: "If you choose someone, Zheng Zhaoren can be." Since the Burmese have the emperor and courtiers as hostages, they must not easily cause harm, and they also want to get greater benefits from His Highness, but they must guard against the Burmese people from gaining an inch and using the emperor's holy decree to disadvantage His Highness. ”

Zhu Yongxing pondered for a long time, and he also felt a headache. Although people were sent to guard the passage of Yunnan and Burma, it was not foolproof. Or the Burmese, or the unwilling frustrated officials. I really got some holy decree from Yongli, and if I publicize it, I will indeed cause trouble for myself.

"Your Highness." Yi Cheng approached Zhu Yongxing and said in a deep voice: "Take this opportunity, it's time to set up the emperor and make a decision." His Royal Highness has made great contributions to the country. Isn't there a reward from the emperor, can't he go further? ”

All that is needed now is a banner for the Anti-Qing League to maintain the status quo, lest there be endless arguments within the League over who the leader is; As long as there is no infighting, whether this flag is dazzling or tattered, Zhu Yongxing doesn't care. Yi Cheng and the others didn't care.

Further, is it to be the king, or to be the direct superintendent? Zhu Yongxing knew that the Dao was about to forge the holy decree again, and it must be Yongli's own handwriting. There are several key pieces of information in this, one is to explain to outsiders that the emperor is willing to stay in Ava and does not want to come back; The second is to let everyone know that the prince is dead, and the princes are hanging empty; The third is to make Zhu Yongxing the only person to play or convey the will, and without his hands, the holy decree may be forged or forced to be written.

Zhu Yongxing thought that he had thought it through, but Yi Cheng's plan was obviously more rigorous, after all, Zhu Yongxing was not very proficient in the ingenuity of those ancient schemes.

"Even if Cha Rulong is not available, the lowly position has already found a replacement." Yi Cheng first relieved Zhu Yongxing's worries, it was not only Cha Rulong who could forge handwriting, under the heavy money, after such a long time of planning, he had obviously found a suitable candidate.

Zhu Yongxing nodded and sneered: "The Burmese are unreliable, if they want to be more perfect, they need to increase the army on the Yunnan-Burma border as a deterrent." Otherwise, the Burmese people will look down on us and become even more greedy. It is also necessary to let the Burmese understand who is the one who can decide the war. Don't think that if the emperor is in hand, I will bow down and obey orders, and I can use the emperor to threaten me. ”

It is entirely feasible to forge the decree, and most of the Burmese demands have been acceded, and there will be no change for the time being. As long as time is gained, the future arrangement will be more perfect, even if there is a Yongli holy decree flowing out of Burma, Zhu Yongxing can also refer to it as a false edict, and put the charge of forging the edict on the head of Burma.

Well, the point is that it takes some time to set it up, it takes some time to build a higher prestige, it takes some time for everyone to form an understanding. That is, the emperor is gone, Zhu Yongxing is the clan left behind or the supervising clan, and then he has great achievements, if Yongli bows his head and approves, it is possible to inherit the throne.

There is a bloodless way to make a transition, and there will be many people looking forward to this for a wise and martial descendant of the Zhu family. Yongli can have a good death, and for many people, it is also an acceptable result.

In Zhu Yongxing's impression, Yongli is a cowardly person, even Ma Jixiang can control the government, not to mention that he is getting stronger and stronger, and his prestige is getting higher and higher. The strength of opposition is not in Yongli, but in the small court and those officials who are unwilling. In particular, a loyal minister like Mu Tianbo, who has been in Yunnan for a long time, has some prestige in the surrounding vassal states, and has a lot of prestige for Yunnan Tusi, so it is best to isolate it from Yongli first.

"Strike first, and then wait for the opportunity." Zhu Yongxing thought about it for a long time, and finally felt that as soon as the emperor died, he would be in charge of the country, and he was a little too hasty, which was not reasonable, and it was only a step away from staying and supervising the country, but the meaning was not simple.

Yi Cheng nodded, and finally mentioned Ma Jixiang again, "Your Highness, this person is available." By manipulating the emperor and the court, His Royal Highness will not be stigmatized. ”

Zhu Yongxing sighed a little helplessly, it is really a more convenient way to be in the company of traitorous ministers, or to take advantage of them. (To be continued......)