The final tally by Ren Baqian was 47 Earth Wheel experts and 11 Man Wheel experts who joined as members of the Rearguard Commandery.
58 Baihu.
The sect chiefs or elders of those 11 Man Wheel experts had died during the reconnaissance mission at the Wang Estuary. Therefore, Ren Baqian gave some privileges to their successors as a reward.
At the same time, Ren Baqian gave each of them 22 people under two Xiaoqi and two Tiqi. As the Zongqi position was vacant, it was left as something to aspire for.
In general, the positions of Xiaoqi and Zongqi needed a person at the Man Wheel level, and the highest position a Man Wheel expert could reach was Zongqi.
Below Xiaoqi was Tiqi, the foundation of the Rearguard Commandery. Below Tiqi was a group of unofficial workers called the Lishi.
After all, the purpose of the Rearguard Commandery wasn't only to fight, but more to supervise.
