Daisan

In 1607, Daisan participated in the military campaign of his father Nurkhatsi against the Jurchen tribe Ula, distinguished himself on the battlefield, helping his uncle Shurkhatsi and his elder brother Guen. In 1613, Daisan distinguished himself again during the second campaign of Nurhatsi against the Ula tribe.

In 1616, after the adoption by his father of Nurhatsi of the title of Khan and the founding of the Late Dynasty, Jin Daisan was the first to receive the title of Beile. The Four Beili Council was formed, which included Daisan, Amin, Mangultai and Abahai , who assisted Nurhatsi in managing the growing Manchu state.

Since 1618, Beile Daisan took an active part in the military campaign of his father Nurhatsi against the Minsk Empire. In 1619, he played a vital role in the capture of Fushuni. In 1619, he participated in the defeat of the Chinese troops at the Battle of Sarh. In 1621, Beile Daisan took part in the occupation of Liaodong and the conquest of Shenyang ( Mukden ).

In September 1626, Nurhatsi died, leaving behind fifteen sons and not appointing a successor. His sons, Beile Daisan and Abahai, began to claim the Khan’s throne. Daisan abandoned the throne in favor of his younger brother Abahai and used all his influence so that all the Manchu Beils and military leaders recognized him as the new emperor. After the accession to the throne, Abahay Beile Daisan, together with Mangultai and Amin, continued to enter the princely council under the new Khan. However, since 1629, Abahay began to consolidate all central power in his hands. In 1629 - 1634, Beile Daisan participated in numerous military campaigns of Abahai against the Minsk Empire. In 1636, Abahai , who accepted the title of Qing Dynasty Emperor, granted his elder brother Daisan the title of Prince Li.

In September 1643, the 50-year-old Qing Emperor Abahai (Huantaiji) died, leaving behind eight sons. At first, Daisan proposed declaring Emperor Haoge , the eldest son of Abahai, but he refused the offer to occupy his father's throne. Baile Dodo and Ajige , the younger half-brothers of Daisan, proposed the imperial throne to their brother Dorgon , but the latter refused. As a result, the new emperor of the Qing Empire was proclaimed the young prince Fulin, the ninth son of Abahai. Princes Dorgon (the younger brother of Daisan) and Jirgalan (nephew of Nurkhatsi ) became regents under the young emperor. Soon, some Manchu Beils plotted against the new Emperor Foulin to put Dorgon on the throne. The conspiracy was led by Beile Soto and Adali, the second son and grandson of Daisan. Daisan and Dorgon exposed the conspirators who were executed. In 1644, Daisan accompanied his brother Regent Dorgon during the occupation of the Manchu army of Beijing . Of the six wives, he had eight sons.