Tushai

Overview

Tushai was a member of the Songjia clan of the Plain Blue Banner, the sixth son of Sun Zhali. Volume 42 of the official Qing dynasty compilation, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, records that he participated in the battles of Henan and Jiangnan as a military officer, distinguishing himself in the capture of Huzhou and earning the title of Yunqiwei (a hereditary title). Military officer was an actual official position within the military organization, while Yunqiwei was a hereditary title that could be inherited according to regulations.

After Tushai's death, he had no heir, and his brother Tufa inherited the title. Tufa was granted the title of Qiduwei (a hereditary merit rank) by imperial decree, serving as a deputy commander. He later died in battle during the campaign in Huguang and was posthumously awarded the title of Yunqiwei. Tufa's son, Hushibu, inherited the title of Qiduwei and concurrently held the title of Yunqiwei. Due to his military merits in Zhaomodo, he was promoted to Third-Class Qingche duwei and served as a deputy commander, retiring in old age.

Hushibu's son, Ma Ning'a, after deducting the portion granted by imperial decree, inherited the title of Qiduwei and concurrently held the title of Yunqiwei, serving as a deputy commander. He died in battle at Hetong Hurhana'er. The newly posthumously awarded title of Yunqiwei was inherited by Yongde, while the original title of Qiduwei and Yunqiwei was passed on to his nephew Yongfu. These are two separate inheritances, and it cannot be written that Yongde alone received all the hereditary titles. The other Hengzhou in the genealogy is listed under the name, but this cannot be interpreted literally as the place of office. The dates of each battle, the records of the two hereditary titles, and the original names are pending verification.