Nurhaci, the great ancestor of the Qing Dynasty, left a mark in the history of Manchuria. This article will explain in detail the process of Nurhaci's raising an army and unifying the Jurchen state. I hope you will like it.

Nurhaci, Taizu of the Qing Dynasty, left a profound mark in the history of Manchuria. This article will explain in detail the process of Nurhachi's rise of troops and the unification of and the founding of Jurchen . I hope everyone will like it.

Portrait of Nurhachi, Taizu of the Qing Dynasty

Nurhachi was born into a family of commanders in Jianzhou City. In 1559, Nurhachi was born into a slave-owning family in Hetuala, Zuowei, Jianzhou (now Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning Province). Nurhaci's full name is Aixinjueluo Nurhaci, and his nickname is Shulebeile. Nurhachi was born in a family of officials. His sixth generation ancestor was the commander of the left guard capital of Jianzhou, Meng brother Timur, and his grandfathers were Juechang'an and father His grandfather and father also took their subordinates to Fushun Horse Market many times to trade and receive rewards (the Ming Dynasty had regulations on going to Horse Market for trade). The Jurchen guard leaders will give rewards). Nurhachi had a very unfortunate childhood. His mother died when he was ten years old, and his stepmother was very harsh on him. Unable to bear his stepmother's abuse, Nurhachi was forced to leave home and make a living by picking mushrooms and digging ginseng in the Fushun Ma Market.

Nurhachi film and television image

Thirteen pairs of armors rose up and marched towards their dreams. Nurhaci once joined the Ming Liaodong General Military Officer Li Chengliang . He fought bravely. Nurhachi was deeply influenced by Han culture. He could read "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" and had a deep understanding of the Ming Dynasty's policies and related situations. understanding. At that time, various Jurchen tribes attacked each other for their own interests. At that time, the commander of Ming Dynasty Jianzhou Youwei Wang Gao was killed by troops sent by the Ming Dynasty because of his rebellion. His son Atai Zhangjing fled back to Gule City. .

In 1583, Su Kesu, the left guard of Jianzhou, the lord of Tulun City, Nikan Wailan , cooperated with Li Chengliang's tribe of the Ming Dynasty to attack Atai Zhangjing. Atai Zhangjing's wife is the granddaughter of Jue Chang'an. In order to ensure the personal safety of his granddaughter, Jue Chang'an and his son Takshi (Nurhachi's father) went to Gule City to rescue them. As soon as the father and son entered the city, Gule City was captured. , Atai Zhang Jing was killed, and Jue Changan and his son were also killed by mistake. After hearing the news, Nurhachi went to the border of the Ming Dynasty to ask for an explanation. After the Ming Dynasty found out about the manslaughter, he gave Nurhaci thirty edicts and thirty horses. He agreed that Nurhachi would inherit the post of commander of the Zuowei capital of Jianzhou, his grandfather, but refused to kill him. Nikan Wailan's request to avenge his father and ancestors. Nurhachi was so angry that he started an army with the thirteen armors left by his father and ancestors. He was twenty-five years old at the time.

A corner of the Forbidden City in Shenyang

used its excellent military talents to unify all the Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou. In May 1583, Nurhaci raised troops to conquer Nikanwailan, and Nikanwailan fled to Jiapan. In August of the same year, Nurhachi led his troops to attack Jiapan. Nikan Wailan fled to Hekou Terrace east of Fushun in the Ming Dynasty, hoping to get protection from the Ming Dynasty. However, he was rejected by the Ming Dynasty defender, so Nikan Wailan could only continue. He fled with his troops and later built a city in Orhun. In 1586, Nurhachi broke through the city of Orhun and killed Nikan Wailan, finally avenging the murder of his father and ancestors. In the process of Nurhachi's revenge, Nurhachi gave full play to his excellent military talents and defeated powerful enemies repeatedly.

Nurhachi gradually unified the Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou. In 1585, Nurhachi defeated the five-city coalition with a small number and defeated the large number, and his reputation among the Jurchen tribe in Jianzhou grew. In the same year, the city of Antu Guarjia, the headquarters of Sukesu, was captured. In 1586, the city of Beihui was captured and the Hun River tribe was surrendered. In 1587, the Zhechen tribe was surrendered. In 1588, Dong E tribe and Su Wan tribe defected to Nurhaci. In the same year, Nurhaci conquered the Wanyan tribe . In 1591, the Yalu River tribe in Changbai Mountain surrendered to Nurhaci, and then Nurhachi conquered the Zhusheli tribe and the Nayin tribe, finally completing the unification of the Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou, and gradually becoming stronger.

Situation map of the late Ming Dynasty

Nurhachi was an outstanding politician and strategist of the Manchu . The unification of the Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou also laid a solid foundation for the next step of unifying the Jurchen tribes. A generation of heroes finally turned out.