The Ming official position was that the Mạc should rule over the northern half of Vietnam, while the Lê should rule over the southern half (in other words, below the Red River).
Posisi resmi Ming adalah bahwa Mạc harus memerintah atas bagian utara Vietnam, sedangkan Lê harus memerintah atas bagian selatan (dengan kata lain, di bawah Sungai Merah).