Lhasali

Overview

Lhasali was a member of the Manchu Gejile clan, whose family had lived in Hetongji for generations before submitting to the Qing dynasty at its beginning. The official Qing dynasty genealogy, *the Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, Volume 45, lists him under the Bordered White Banner, noting that he was transferred from the Plain Yellow Banner. He served as a zuoling (military officer) in the campaigns in Shaanxi, distinguishing himself in battles around Yan'an Prefecture and earning the title of Yunqiwei (a military rank). These two titles represented both actual banner-level military service and hereditary merit.

After Lhasali's death, his son Baishou inherited the title, receiving an additional imperial edict. He later distinguished himself in battles against Li Dingguo's forces in Xinhui, Guangdong, and was promoted to Second-Class Qingche duwei. Subsequently, Baiqi and Debei inherited the title; Debei's title was reduced by the imperial edict, and he was recorded as a Qiduwei, while Yongtai was recorded as a Yunqiwei. This change in rank is not explained in detail in the original text, and the reason for the demotion cannot be explained independently.

This entry also records that his great-grandson, Cherde, once served as a military commander, and notes that Lhasa Li was related to Wu Lada, Niyamiyan'a, Baitahuqi, and Eroxiu, all from the same banner and village. While "same banner, same village, same clan" provides a connection between different branches, it does not mean they were all brothers. The current location of Hetongji, the timing of banner registration adjustments, and changes in Yongtai's inherited rank are pending verification; the father and son's military exploits in Yan'an and Xinhui are preserved separately.