In the early years of the Qing Dynasty, the power struggle between the Eight Banners was extremely fierce, especially the story of Zhenglanqi changing hands three times in this game, almost like a wonderful costume drama. From Nurhachi to Huang Taiji to Duoduo, every change of banner lord is full of intrigue and betrayal, reflecting the fierce collision between monarchy and flag power.
Back in the Qing Dynasty in the 17th century, it was an era of heroes and heroes. In this context, the Eight Banners system, as the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, played an extremely important role. But you know what? Even with such an important Eight Banners, the internal power struggle is extremely complex, especially the Zhenglan Banner, whose story can be described as wonderful.
In 1648, Dordor became the owner of the Blue Banner, a year that was both a peak and a turning point for him. Duoduo was originally the owner of the white flag, but due to the reorganization of power within the Eight Banners, he had to switch camps, and the bitterness and helplessness in the middle can be imagined. Although Duoduo was dissatisfied with Dorgon's exclusion, he could only secretly swallow this anger, after all, in that era of imperial supremacy, personal fate was often just a speck of dust under the general trend.
But do you think that's the end of it? Definitely. The change of ownership of the positive blue flag can be described as a twist and turn. During the reign of the Qing Emperor Nurhachi, in order to consolidate his rule, he adopted a divide-and-conquer strategy, splitting the original white flag into a positive white flag, an inlaid white flag, and our protagonist positive blue flag. As the first generation of banner masters, Mang Gurtai has a lot of military power, but such military power is undoubtedly a potential threat in the eyes of Huang Taiji.
When Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne in 1626, he began to suppress the Eight Banners, especially the Blue Banner. In his opinion, only by weakening the power of these nobles can his imperial power be secured. In 1631, Huang Taiji took advantage of the loss of the four cities of Yongping to put Amin, the original owner of the Zhenglan Banner, under house arrest and replaced him with a more loyal Jierharang. Although this method was ruthless, it was also effective, and it strengthened the concentration of imperial power.
Game of Thrones never stops because of a momentary victory. In 1632, Mang Gurtai took over the position of banner owner, but the tough guy was soon removed from office for openly opposing Huang Taiji's policies in a direct conflict with Huang Taiji, a scene that has almost become a classic in later power dramas. Such a transfer of power, on the surface, is an individual gain or loss, but in fact it is a microcosm of the fierce turmoil of the entire Eight Banners system.
In the decades that followed, the fate of the blue flag remained in turmoil. In 1648, Dodor took over as the bannerman, but he always had an unspeakable bitterness in his heart. As the flag owner with the white flag in front of him, Duoduo's identity change is not only a transfer of personal power, but also a strategic choice to survive in the Eight Banners system. He always had to find a delicate balance between maintaining loyalty and protecting the interests of his soldiers.
The story of the Blue Flag is much more than that. Since the time of Nurhachi, the Zhenglan Banner has occupied a pivotal position in the Eight Banners with its strong combat effectiveness and wealthy population. Nurhachi once said: "The eight flags are like my eight arms, and the blue flag is like a sharp sword, and Chang Feng cannot be used." This is not only a praise for the combat power of the positive blue flag, but also an affirmation of its importance.
But the strength of the blue flag has also made it a nail in the eyes of other flag owners. Every change of power is accompanied by bloodshed. For example, after Mang Gurtai was deposed, the Zhenglan Banner fell into a leadership vacuum for a while, and various power struggles made this powerful banner shaky for a while.
It is these tribulations that have brought the people of the Zhenglan Banner closer together. Under the leadership of Dordor, they not only restored their former glory, but also showed their political wisdom and ability to survive in the struggle between Dordor and Dorgon. Although Duoduo was dissatisfied with Dorgon's exclusion, he understood better that in this era with imperial power as the core, the wisdom and skill of the banner owner determined the fate of the entire banner.
With these twists and turns, it is not difficult to find that the Zhenglan Flag is not only a banner in the Eight Banners system of the Qing Dynasty, but also a living historical witness. Each change of ownership and power struggle profoundly affected the political landscape of the Qing Dynasty, reflecting the complex relationship between flag power and imperial power in that era. The story of Zhenglan Banner is the epitome of the Eight Banners brothers' struggle for hegemony, and it is also an important chapter in the process of gradually consolidating the imperial power of the Qing Dynasty.