Abstract: In the battle of Dalinghe city, the Later Jin won a strategic victory, while the Ming dynasty suffered a strategic failure.Combining seige tactics, negotiation, attack, and cutting off Ming reinforcements, the Later Jin attained victory. As a result of this battle the Later Jin forced the Ming general Zhu Dashou to surrender and destroyed the city of Dalinghe. The important direct influences of this battle were: (1) the Later Jin reorganized its military system and established the eight Han banners; (2) the Later Jin adjusted its strategy, troops penetrating into the Chinese interior via Mongolia; (3) it accelerated the destruction of the Ming dynasty.