努尔哈赤质子事考

Textual Research on Issue of Nurhachi's as Hostage

明万历四十一年(1613),努尔哈赤为攻叶赫,遣其第十一子巴布海入质于明朝,以图阻止明朝援助叶赫。后质子虽然不为明朝所接纳,却也起到了掩饰作用。由于辽东巡抚张涛的阻挠,明朝未能及时救援叶赫。张涛力主质子,阻明救叶赫的背后,实质上隐藏着明朝政府在国力衰弱和建州女真势力不断壮大的情况下,无力控制建州女真,而欲行安抚的意图。正是明朝的安抚政策及中央政府与边吏之间的矛盾为建州女真势力的壮大提供了空间。

In Wanli 41st year （ 1613 government as hostage in order to attack Though hostage was not accepted by Ming Zhang ） Ming dynasty, Nurhaehi sent Babuhai, his eleventh son, to Ming Yehe, thereby preventing Ming government from assisting Yehe. Dynasty, but it also played a role of disguise. Due to coordinator Tao＇s obstruction in Liaodong, Ming government failed to rescue Yehe timely. Zhang Tao advocated taking Nurhachi~ son as hostage, and rescued Yehe. Actually, the intent that Ming government was unable to control Jurchen and wished to appease under the condition of weakening force and continuous strengthening of Jurchen forces. It is the policy of aooeasement and the contradiction between central government and border-land provide space for continuous improvement of Jurchen forces.