Geng Zhongming led a contingent of Han troops into Liangguang at dawn, their armor polished, as they prepared for battle against southern forces with mastery of naval warfare.
Geng Zhongming led a contingent of Han troops into Liangguang at dawn, their armor polished, as they prepared for battle against southern forces with mastery of naval warfare.
Dorgon assigned a crucial case to men loyal only to him, exposing Jirgalang's favoritism and paving the way for his downfall at dusk in the grand hall of the Forbidden City.
Li Chengdong led Qing troops into Jiading, drenching it in blood on three separate occasions, with some sources claiming he later defected to the Southern Ming and received ceremonial honors from the Yongli…
Dorgon summoned Sonin to the Chongzheng Hall in the Shenyang Imperial Palace, where officials aligned with Hooge's faction waited outside, their troops at the ready.
Hong Taiji held a lavish banquet on the banks of the Daling River, summoning beiles and Han commanders who had defected to his side. The scene was meant to bury old grudges, with officials drinking and…
Hong Chengchou responded swiftly to the displaced rebels' strike at Yaozhou in Shaanxi, wiping out hundreds of bandits with ruthless measures and earning high praise from his superiors.
Nurhaci shot back a furious reply, calling Ligdan shameless and mocking his boast, pointing out that Ligdan's claims were hollow and he had suffered setbacks, whereas Nurhaci had won real victories against the…
Zhang Pan led his troops out of Lshun under cover of night, launching a surprise attack on Fuzhou as the Later Jin detachments looted and terrorized the countryside in the Liaodong theater.
Nurhaci planned a visit to Wangtai's domain in April 1588 with the intention of taking his granddaughter as a consort, inviting Heheli to accompany him with troops to facilitate a conversation and secure an…
Nurhaci met the challenge head-on, routing an allied force of nine tribes in May 1593 at the battle that left the alliance shattered and weakened.