Larpao

Overview

Lalbao was a member of the Saimile clan of the Bordered White Banner. Volume 36 of the official Qing dynasty genealogy, *the Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, records him as the younger brother of Taxinta. This clear brotherly relationship can be introduced, but the experiences listed under the elder brother's entry cannot be directly attributed to Lalbao himself. The original genealogy primarily preserves this branch's history through the military achievements and inheritances of his grandchildren and collateral branches.

His grandson, Baiduka, served in the campaign as a non-official, and during the capture of Shanghe, he was the first to scale the city walls, earning the title of Yunqiwei (Yunqiwei). Later, by imperial decree, he was further promoted to Qiduwei (Qiduwei). "Non-official" indicates his current status, while Qiduwei and Yunqiwei were hereditary titles. Baiduka had no heir, and the title was inherited by his relative Hailabu. Hailabu, by imperial decree, was further promoted to Third-Class Qingche duwei (hereditary merit rank), participated in battles such as the Hunan Chalukou campaign, and died in battle at Danshan, Zhejiang, receiving the posthumous title of Second-Class Qingche duwei (hereditary merit rank).

This genealogical record includes three scenarios: conferment of titles, inheritance by relatives, and posthumous conferment. The person who received the conferment and the person who received the posthumous title are not necessarily the same person. When Fu Bao succeeded to the position, the portion granted by imperial decree was deducted, but the rank of Qiduwei (hereditary merit rank) was retained, indicating that the rank was not always fixed. The electronic text of Hailabu's successor's name has missing characters and variant readings, and the location of Danshan in Zhejiang also needs to be verified; the main text does not add a name, nor does it attribute the military achievements of collateral branches to La'erbao.