Nguyen Hoang defenced Thuan Quang, starting the division of the land of Dang Trong - Dang Ngoai
In November 1558, Nguyen Hoang was ordered to enter Thuan Hoa with much authority "all things in the locality, not to mention big or small, are arbitrarily handled". Nguyen Hoang left both to preserve his life and plan to develop a long-term career, so when he left the North, he attracted a large force including many generals (Van Nham, Thach Xuyen, Tien Trung, Tuong Loc), soldiers (1000 marines), and people of villages in Song Son district, Thanh Hoa and some officials and soldiers in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An. This is a real migration.
During the time of conquering Thuan Quang land (1558 - 1613), Nguyen Hoang worked hard to consolidate his power and win people's hearts with a soft rule to lay the foundation for the construction of his own family's land. And Thuan Hoa became the land of the Nguyen family.
Nguyen Lord's capitals in Thua Thien Hue
Nguyen Lord came to the South to build their own fortune and create their own mountain, which is a process of arduous and constantly changing movement in many aspects, including the construction, consolidation, and establishment of the capital, the political, economic, cultural and social center of the land of Dang Trong. During 200 years of Nguyen's reign from Doan Quan Cong Nguyen Hoang to Thuan Hoa town (1558), until the Nguyen family had to leave Phu Xuan (1775), the capital of the government had undergone 8 changes of position:
- Ai Tu (1558 – 1570);
- Tra Bat (1570-1600);
- Dinh Cat (1600 – 1626);
- Phuoc Yen (1626 – 1636);
- Kim Long (1636 – 1687);
- Phu Xuan the first time (1687 – 1712);
- Bac Vong (1712 – 1738)
- Phu Xuan for the second time (1738 -1775).
Each time the scale of construction and the role of the capital are increasingly raised, gradually affirming the military, political, economic and cultural aspects, and also associated with the development and important role of Thua Thien Hue land for the cause of Lord Nguyen as well as for Dang Trong.
The ruling apparatus of Nguyen Lord
With the intention of separating Dang Trong from the dominance of Le King - Trinh Lord, Nguyen Hoang and his successors on the one hand strengthened the defense of Thuan Quang land, effectively resisted the attacks of Trinh's army, on the other hand, tried to expand the territory to the south. Through a flexible internal policy and skillful diplomacy, Nguyen Hoang succeeded in building up his strength, and in 1570, he was in charge of the whole Thuan Quang land.
In the beginning with the head of defense position, Nguyen Hoang's mandarins were under the control of the Le - Trinh court. Mandarins are still appointed by Le King. In 1613, Nguyen Phuc Nguyen succeeded his father, decided to dismiss the mandarins appointed by the Le Dynasty, restructured the government apparatus, moved the royal court to Phuoc Yen, and organized the apparatus in Chinh Dinh including 3 branches: Ty Xa (documents, litigation), Ty Tuong Than (tax collection) and Ty Lenh Su (keeping the ordination and issuing salaries to soldiers). In addition, Chinh Dinh also has Ty Noi to manage taxes, Ty Ta and Huu were in charge of the collection and payment of money (personal tax). Ty Lenh Su Do Gia was in charge of the material transceiver and warehouse management. In 1669, Nguyen Phuc Tan
