question: Who were the likely heirs ?
answer: Hong Taiji 's oldest son Hooge and Hong Taiji ' half brother Dorgon
turker_answer: The likely heirs were Hong Taiji 's oldest son Hooge and Hong Taiji ' half brother Dorgon .
rule-based: Hong Taiji 's oldest son Hooge and Hong Taiji ' half brother Dorgon were the likely heirs .