Axibulu

Overview

Axibulu, simplified as Axibulu, was a member of the Plain Red Banner of the Hurha clan. The official Qing dynasty genealogy, *The Comprehensive Genealogy of the Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, Volume 48, refers to him as a cousin of Nahantai, indicating a fraternal relationship within the same clan and generation, and cannot be directly changed to a biological brother. The genealogy also records his elder brother, Daimin; their relationship should be treated separately from Nahantai's kinship.

Axibulu initially served as a military officer under the command of Zhangjing (a junior officer in the Imperial Guard), participating in the Qing army's entry into the Central Plains. He fought in the Shanhaiguan and Qingdu areas, earning the rank of Yunqiwei (a junior officer in the Imperial Guard). Later, due to imperial decree, he was promoted to Qiduwei (a junior officer in the Imperial Guard) and eventually rose to the rank of Hujun Canling (a junior officer in the Imperial Guard). The positions of Hujun Xiao (a junior officer in the Imperial Guard) and Hujun Canling were different levels of the Imperial Guard's administration; "appointed" indicates the nature of the acting post; Yunqiwei and Qiduwei were hereditary titles and should not be confused with a single actual official promotion sequence. The genealogy also records that his hereditary title was not continued due to certain circumstances, but the specific reason is not explained in this entry. His son, Suntai, once served as the Yongding River Sub-official; his grandson, Yichang'a, served as an Imperial Censor; Yiersai and his great-grandson, Yijishan, served as scribes; and Yidushan was a student of the Imperial Academy. The Imperial Censor was responsible for oversight and disciplinary action; the scribes handled clerical work; and the students of the Imperial Academy held relevant qualifications. The specific duties, reasons for disciplinary action, and term of office of the Yongding River Sub-official are still pending verification.