Dodo (bail)

Representative of the Manchu Khan clan Aisin Gero . The fifteenth son of Nurhatsi ( 1559 - 1626 ), the founder of the Manchu Qing dynasty. His mother was Xiaole (Lady Abahai) ( 1590 - 1626 ), descended from the Manchu clan Ula. Siblings are princes Dorgon and Ajige .

In 1620, Dodo received the Beil title from his father Nurhatsi and became the commander of one of the Manchu banners. In 1628, Dodo participated in the military campaigns of his older brother Abahai against the Chakhar Khanate. In 1629 he participated in the military campaign of Abahai in Minsk China. In 1631, Baile Dodo took part in Abahai's new campaign against China. In 1632 he took part in the successful campaign of Abahay against the Chakhar Khanate. In 1635, Dodo was appointed commander of the Manchu army in the war against the Ming Empire. In 1636, Dodo received the title of Prince Yu from his older brother Abahai , participated in the military campaign of Abahai against Korea, where he defeated the Korean army. In 1638, Dodo quarreled with Abahai and was demoted. In 1641, Dodo participated in the battle with the Chinese army near Sengdzin.

In 1644, Baile Dodo participated in the successful military campaign of his older brother Dorgon against China. He distinguished himself in battles against the rebel army under the command of Li Zichen. At the head of a 20,000-strong army of Manchus and Chinese, Dodo defeated the main forces of the rebel army and expelled the rebels from Henan province. In 1645, Dodo commanded the Manchu troops during the conquest of China. In 1646 he suppressed the rebellion of the Mongolian tribe Sunni. In 1647, Dodo was appointed regent and co-ruler of his brother Dorgon .

In April 1649, a 35-year-old Baile Dodo died of smallpox in Beijing . From ten wives he had eight sons.