The northern settlement and the Cloud Mandarins

San Fierro becomes the center of the New Promise Mandarinate’s northern political struggle.

The three Cloud Mandarins are Han Hui, Lili Zhou and Song Feng. Jiejie Li remains a separate senior power.

Their cooperation conceals different ambitions.

Han Hui’s representatives seek negotiated recognition. Lili Zhou’s demand proper obligations and precedent. Song Feng’s pursue lasting commercial leverage.

Their Los Santos agents do not always share Ming Xiao’s immediate interests.