Meng'an-mouke system

Timeline

1. c. 1115–1125Shangjing Huining Prefecture · NortheastEmperor Taizu of Jin organized the Jurchens by region into meng'an and mouke, appointing officials to manage household registration, conscription, and arms, forming basic social units integrating soldier and civilian, and providing manpower for the southern campaigns.
2. 1141–1150Garrison zone from the north bank of the Huai River to North China · North ChinaAfter the 1141 peace agreement, the meng'an-mouke remained the main source of Jin frontier defense troops, garrisoned along the line from the Huai River to the Yanshan Mountains, responsible for patrols and emergency conscription, coexisting with Han military agencies.
3. c. 1145–1150Circuits of the Han lands in North China · North ChinaThe Jin established relocated meng'an-mouke in the Han lands of North China, embedding Jurchen military households locally alongside civilian prefectures and counties; by the mid-to-late 1140s this system covered most newly conquered Han territory, providing military support for rule.