Wanyan Wuyashu
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Wanyan Wuyashu was the chief of the Jurchen Wanyan
tribe. He was the elder brother of Taizu (Wanyan Aguda
), founder of the Jin Dynasty. He was given the temple name
Kangzong (康宗).
Wuyashu was born to Shizu (Wanyan Helibo
) in 1061 and inherited from his uncle Muzong (Wanyan Yingge) in 1104. Muzong died in the middle of the conquest of Helandian (曷懶甸, Hamgyŏngdo, North Korea
) after pacifying the Tumen River
basin. Wuyashu resumed the project in the next year. Under his order, Shi Shihuan (石適歡) led Jurchen army of the Tumen River basin, subdued Jurchen in Helandian and advanced southward to chase about 1,800 remnants who defected to Goryeo. Goryeo did not hand them over but sent Im Gan (林幹) to intercept the Wanyan army. However, Shi Shihuan defeated Im Gan north of the Chŏngp'ŏyng wall and invaded northeastern frontier of Goryeo. Goryeo dispatched Yun Gwan (尹瓘) but lost a battle again. As a result, Wuyashu subjugated the Jurchen in Helandian.
In 1107, Goryeo sent delegate Heihuanfangshi (黑歡方石) to celebrate Wanyan Wuyashu's inheritance of the chieftainship of the Wanyan Tribe, and promised to return those Helandian Jurchens who escaped to Goryeo. However, when Wanyan's delegate Wanyan Aguo(完顏部阿聒) and Wulida Shenkun(烏林答部勝昆) arrived in Goryeo, they were killed and Goryeo dispatched five large armies led by Yun Gwan to Helandian. The Goryeo army destroyed a hundred Jurchen villages and built nine fortresses there. Wanyan Wuyashu thought about giving up Helandian, but Wanyan Aguda
convinced Wanyan Wuyashu to dispatch Wanyan Wosai(斡賽) to fight Goryeo. Wosai also built nine fortresses facing the Goryeo's nine fortresses. After one-year battle, the Wanyan army won two fortresses and eliminated Goryeo reinforcements. Goryeo and the Jurchen achieved settlement and, as a result, Goryeo withdrew from the occupied areas.
He also pacified the Suifen River basin. When he died in 1113, his younger brother Aguda succeeded.
Wanyan
Wanyan was a Heishui Mohe tribe living in the drainage region of the Heilong River during the Khitan Liao Dynasty time. The Wanyan clan was founded by Hanpu, who, according to the "History of the Jin" , came from the kingdom of Goryeo at the age of sixty...
tribe. He was the elder brother of Taizu (Wanyan Aguda
Wanyan Aguda
Emperor Taizu of Jin was Emperor of Jin from January 28, 1115 to September 19, 1123.He was the chieftain of the Jurchen Wanyan tribe, founder and first emperor of the Jin Dynasty . He was the younger brother of Wanyan Wuyashu...
), founder of the Jin Dynasty. He was given the temple name
Temple name
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Kangzong (康宗).
Wuyashu was born to Shizu (Wanyan Helibo
Wanyan Helibo
Wanyan Helibo was the second son of Wanyan Wugunai. Like his grandfather, Wanyan Helibo was the Khitan Liao Empire appointed chieftain of the Wanyan Tribe...
) in 1061 and inherited from his uncle Muzong (Wanyan Yingge) in 1104. Muzong died in the middle of the conquest of Helandian (曷懶甸, Hamgyŏngdo, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
) after pacifying the Tumen River
Tumen River
The Tumen River is a 521 km-long river that serves as part of the boundary between China, North Korea, and Russia, rising in Mount Baekdu and flowing into the Sea of Japan....
basin. Wuyashu resumed the project in the next year. Under his order, Shi Shihuan (石適歡) led Jurchen army of the Tumen River basin, subdued Jurchen in Helandian and advanced southward to chase about 1,800 remnants who defected to Goryeo. Goryeo did not hand them over but sent Im Gan (林幹) to intercept the Wanyan army. However, Shi Shihuan defeated Im Gan north of the Chŏngp'ŏyng wall and invaded northeastern frontier of Goryeo. Goryeo dispatched Yun Gwan (尹瓘) but lost a battle again. As a result, Wuyashu subjugated the Jurchen in Helandian.
In 1107, Goryeo sent delegate Heihuanfangshi (黑歡方石) to celebrate Wanyan Wuyashu's inheritance of the chieftainship of the Wanyan Tribe, and promised to return those Helandian Jurchens who escaped to Goryeo. However, when Wanyan's delegate Wanyan Aguo(完顏部阿聒) and Wulida Shenkun(烏林答部勝昆) arrived in Goryeo, they were killed and Goryeo dispatched five large armies led by Yun Gwan to Helandian. The Goryeo army destroyed a hundred Jurchen villages and built nine fortresses there. Wanyan Wuyashu thought about giving up Helandian, but Wanyan Aguda
Wanyan Aguda
Emperor Taizu of Jin was Emperor of Jin from January 28, 1115 to September 19, 1123.He was the chieftain of the Jurchen Wanyan tribe, founder and first emperor of the Jin Dynasty . He was the younger brother of Wanyan Wuyashu...
convinced Wanyan Wuyashu to dispatch Wanyan Wosai(斡賽) to fight Goryeo. Wosai also built nine fortresses facing the Goryeo's nine fortresses. After one-year battle, the Wanyan army won two fortresses and eliminated Goryeo reinforcements. Goryeo and the Jurchen achieved settlement and, as a result, Goryeo withdrew from the occupied areas.
He also pacified the Suifen River basin. When he died in 1113, his younger brother Aguda succeeded.