To be fair, Wu Sangui was quite calculating. He knew very well that with his current force of only tens of thousands, he could not possibly stir up much trouble.
For Wu Sangui, the best choice was to attach himself to a powerful faction, then seek an opportunity to vie for supremacy over the Central Plains.
"Right now, the Ming Army, the Court Army in the south, and the forces under Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng are all fighting over territory. There is no rush. Let these factions slaughter one another for a while first."
"We'll watch for now. Once the overall situation is settled, it won't be too late for us to emerge." Wu Sangui acted like a cunning fox.
After hearing Wu Sangui's plan, Wu Guigui could not help slamming the table in praise.
"Excellent!"
"Worthy of Uncle!"
"Truly wise and resourceful!"
Wu Guigui asked excitedly, "Uncle, which of these factions do you think can vie for supremacy over the Central Plains?" Faced with Wu Guigui's question, Wu Sangui did not answer immediately.
After pondering for a moment, Wu Sangui slowly said, "Hmph. None of these factions can vie for supremacy over the Central Plains."
Wu Sangui's answer came as quite a surprise to Wu Guigui.
"Huh?"
"Uncle, why do I feel Zhang Xianzhong has the best chance? Zhang Xianzhong has already gathered more than a hundred thousand troops in the northwest and other regions. His forces are strong, with countless soldiers and generals."
"Li Zicheng also has a chance. In fact, Li Zicheng's odds of success are even higher than Zhang Xianzhong's."
"Li Zicheng currently has even more troops than Zhang Xianzhong. Moreover, he has led his army into the capital. If Li Zicheng really kills the emperor..."
Before Wu Guigui could finish, Wu Sangui motioned for