Huang Taiji’s ascension to the throne was not his father’s intention, but was manipulated by this person
In the eleventh year of Tianming (the sixth year of Mingqi, 1626), before the eleventh day of August, the Yingming Khan Nurhachi of the Jin Kingdom passed away. After twelve hours, on the twelfth day of the twelfth day, Huang Taiji, the fourth beile, succeeded to the throne as Khan. On the first day of September, a grand ceremony was held at the Dazheng Hall in Shengjing (Shenyang). The three beile, other bele and civil and military officials set up Luan Yu to protect him and burned incense. After playing music, praying to heaven, and performing nine obeisances, the Khan ascended the throne. All Baylor civil and military officials kowtowed to Huang Taiji three times and were honored as "Tiancong Khan". They granted amnesty and issued an imperial edict in the country. The second year (1627) was designated as the first year of Tiancong.
Volume 1 of "Records of Taizong of the Qing Dynasty" commented on this: "On that day, the weather was clear and bright, the sun was bright and the wind was calm, and all the people in the country were happy and happy." It seems that the country is peaceful and the people are peaceful, the people are prosperous, the country is prosperous, and all the people support it. Yi worshiped, Huang Taiji was extremely majestic, and enjoyed the splendid scenery. In fact, it was not the case. Although Huang Taiji was very happy at this time. The goal he had dreamed of for several years had been achieved. He had ascended the throne of Khan and could accomplish a lot. However, when he looked around, looked down at the Kingdom of Jin, and looked at the surrounding countries, he could not help but feel worried and restless. pillow.
First of all, recalling the experience of succeeding to the throne as Khan will make him very scared. He is not the heir designated by the Khan's father, who can naturally ascend to the throne of the emperor. He is not supported by the ministers and begged to persuade him to advance. Instead, he is determined by Zhu Beile according to the seven years of the Khan's father's destiny. According to the stipulation that "the new Khan shall be appointed by Babel", he will be "appointed" as Khan. And to be more precise, he was "disposed" by Daishan.
On the third day of March in the seventh year of Tianming (1622), Nurhaci issued a long edict, announcing that in the future, the system of eight heshuobeile *** will be implemented to govern the country. The first article is the appointment of eight bele *** The successor is the new Khan of the country. If the new Khan does not listen to Babeile's words and "does not do good deeds", Babeile will remove him after a discussion and "appoint" a "sage" who listens to Babeile's words. .
When Nurhachi passed away on August 11, the eleventh year of Tianming (1626), according to Beile, there were four great Beile, Daishan, Amin, Mang Gurtai, Huang Taiji, and Abatai, Degelei, Erhalang, Ajige, Dorgon, Duduo, Dudu, Yuetuo, Shuotuo, Saharian and Haug are the eleven little Belles and the ruling Belles. In terms of flag owners, Daishan is the leader of the Zhenghong and Bordered Red flags, Amin is the leader of the Bordered Blue flag, Manggurtai is the leader of the Zhenglan flag, Huang Taiji is the leader of the Zhengbai flag, and Du Du leads the Bordered white flag. Nurhaci took charge of the Zhenghuang and Xianghuang banners, which were inherited by Azige and Duduo.
Although Nurhaci died on August 11, the eleventh year of Tianming (1626), the news that he was seriously ill and difficult to recover had long been known to Baile and ministers of the Eight Banners. Especially on the seventh day of August, the great fortune Jin Abahai was urgently summoned to meet him, which made people feel that his life was on the verge of death. According to the requirements of Yingming Khan to establish the governance of the country by Baheshuobele, the new Khan will not be appointed by the Khan's father, but will be appointed by Babeile to appoint a wise man as the king.
In this way, the four major Baylors at that time, the banner leader Baylor, and the ruling Baylor, are all candidates who may become the new Khan. They will not ignore this and stand by, but will definitely make secret calculations and discuss in secret rooms. , is it to take advantage of the opportunity to compete and seek a new leader, or to support the right person? The meaning of this "suitable person" can be to consider the overall situation of the military and the country and recommend a promising leader; it can also be to recommend someone who is beneficial to oneself based on personal interests and the interests of the banner. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the power and tendencies of the Eight Banners Baylor, including the three Dorgon brothers.
Let’s start with the four Baylors. Dabeile Daishan is the son of Tong Jia (named Hahaha Nazhaqing), the first great fortune in Nurhaci. He ranked second in the family. At the age of 23, he led the army with his brother Chu Ying and uncle Shuerhaqi, and defeated the many with less. , defeated Ulla and established special honors. After that, he led his army in many battles and gained numerous military achievements. He ranked first among the four Baylors and served as the crown prince for a long time. Although he was deposed as the "Prince" in September of the fifth year of Tianming, he was still the Great Beile and the most powerful person after the Khan's father. He specifically handled important military and political affairs. He was the leader of the two banners of Zhenghong and Xianghong. Moreover, he has other advantages that Baylor does not have, that is, he has several sons and nephews who are capable of fighting.
Daishan had eight sons. Four of them, Yue Tuo, Shuo Tuo, Saha Lian and Wakda, were able to command the army and rule the people when they were born in the last years of their destiny. These four Taiji were all brave and capable generals. They put on armor very early, led their soldiers, charged into battle, and repeatedly defeated enemy soldiers, especially Yue Tuo and Saha Lian. Yue Tuo was the eldest son of Dai Shan. In the first month of the sixth year of Tianming (1621), when he was only 13 years and 9 months old, he and his second brother Shuo Tuo participated in the battle to plunder Fengji Fort of the Ming Dynasty, defeated the Ming soldiers and established the throne. One effort.
Then Yue Tuo led troops to conquer Shenyang and Liaoyang, and made further achievements. In April of the eighth year of Tianming's reign, Mongolia's Khalkha Tribe's Zalutbele Ang'an robbed and killed the envoys. Yue Tuo was ordered to lead the troops with Abatai, Degelei and Zhaisanggu to attack and kill Ang'an and his son. Obtain his wife's people's livestock. In April of the eleventh year of Tianming, Yue Tuo, Shuo Tuo, Saha Lian, accompanied by their father Daishan and other Beile, attacked the five tribes of Khalkha in Mongolia, defeated the enemy soldiers, and captured more than 50,000 people and livestock. Yue Tuo and Saha Lian were also talented in both civil and military affairs, and were extremely intelligent and wise. They were good at considering the overall situation and considering major military and political affairs.
As early as the sixth year of Tianming, Yue Tuo, together with his grandfather Nurhachi, his father Daishan, Mang Gurtai, Huang Taiji, Degelei, Jierhalang, Azige and other uncles, Burning incense to the sky, he vowed to make peace and not to kill, and became one of the eight nobles of the Later Jin Dynasty at that time. In the first month of the ninth year of Tianming, Hou Jin swore an alliance with the returning Mongolian Engelder. In February, he swore an alliance with Obabel of the Horqin tribe. Yue Tuo, Shuo Tuo and Saha Lian were all "Shigushan" who participated in the alliance on behalf of Hou Jin. Ruling Baylor", which shows the high political status of these three Baylors in the Later Jin Kingdom.
Du Du, Daishan’s nephew, is also an important figure in the country. Du Du's father, Chu Ying, was Daishan's half-brother. He was once appointed as his heir by Khan's father, Nurhachi, and took charge of military and political power. He was later executed for fighting for power with his father. According to the political customs of the Later Jin Dynasty, after the death of his father, his son usually lives with his uncles or uncles. In fact, brother Du Du was associated with Dai Shan and followed his lead. Du Du was brave and good at fighting. He had already led his troops to attack, fought in all directions, and made many military exploits. In the fourth and fifth years of Tianming (1619-1620), Li Min of North Korea learned that Du Du was one of the leaders of the Eight Banners. This is a pretty powerful force. In total, the Daishan system has the largest number of people and the most ruling Baylor, making it difficult for other Baylors to compete with him. Therefore, in August of the eleventh year of Tianming, among the Eight Banners Baylor, Daishan was the most powerful and most likely to win the Khan position.
Erbeile Amin, the leader of the Xianglan Banner, played a great role in the establishment of Houjin with numerous military exploits. His younger brothers Zhaisanggu and Jierhalang are also the "ruling Baylor" who control the army and govern the country. Although Amin is Nurhachi's nephew and is not supposed to inherit the throne, he has the ambition to cede territory and become king and is unwilling to be subordinate to others. In the competition for the throne, he is also a powerful figure that cannot be ignored.
Sanbeile Manggurtai is the son of Nurhaci’s second great fortune Jin Fucha family. Although it was affected by the divorce of his biological mother, he is the leader of the Zhenglan Banner, and his brother Dege is the same mother. He is also a powerful "ruling Baylor", and this person is reckless and prone to trouble, and he also has the desire to be the king.
The Four Belles, Huang Taiji, are both wise and courageous, intelligent, good at using power, and have outstanding achievements. They are in charge of the white flag, Yue Tuo, Jier Harang, Zhai Sanggu, Degerei and other Belles, and Senior officials and generals of the Eight Banners of Erdeni Baksh and Urgudai Dutang were all his party members or friends, and they had great prospects for development.