It stands to reason that the royal family always travels with the dignity of the emperor. There is a guard of honor in front, followed by a guard, and there are countless ladies-in-waiting eunuchs to serve. Empress Dowager Cixi is so particular about ostentation and extravagance that there must not be too many people waiting on her at this time. Then why don't the guards arrange personal guards, but hire people?
At that time, the children of the Eight Banners were corrupt, and the guards were superficial, and there was not much fighting capacity at all. Most of them have been defeated by Eight-Nation Alliance in Donghuamen, like birds and beasts scattered, who has to go back to the palace to escort them. Even if a few were not sent out, Cixi dared not take them on the road. Because Cixi's trip was a flight, she was afraid that foreigners would know her whereabouts. After all, it's too much to take these bodyguards.
Empress Dowager Cixi is a runner in the backcountry. She has long heard the names of the top ten escort agencies in Beijing. In addition, she even heard of Li Jia Escort Agency, which not only has a good reputation, but also has more spacious mule cars than other escort agencies. As a result, Cixi, who was eager for pleasure, could not change this habit until now, so she sent Li to convey this task.
Although Li Escort Agency has been traveling in Jianghu for many years, it is well-informed and has escorted many dignitaries, but it is the first time to escort the Queen Mother. So they mobilized up and down, gathered all the young and middle-aged laborers, packed their bags, took their wives, and prepared to go to Xi' an to live with Cixi. In order to show their respect for the royal family, they were so considerate that even the mule car was wrapped in yellow cloth.
Cixi was very satisfied when she saw the escorts of the Li Family Escort Agency and their tools to escape. Now, she asked the eunuch to come up with a glittering silver reward. When Li Escort Agency refused to accept it, the Escort Leader quickly declined, saying that it was right to work for the Empress Dowager. At this time, Empress Dowager Cixi couldn't even keep the palace, so she didn't care about these yellow and white things. She had to force the escort to rest assured.
At that time, the escort agency not only had skilled escorts, but also had contacts. Every time they pass a hill, they make good contacts with local bandits and try not to move their swords and soldiers. Otherwise, in that era when mountains were king everywhere, no amount of guards could be used up, and no one could do the job. Li's escort company brought both black and white, and this time it all came out, so she was safely escorted to Taiyuan without any twists and turns.
It was not until the most dangerous part of the road was completed that the escort work was completed by local officers and soldiers. They invited the Cixi Lafayette to xi 'an. Cixi stayed in xi 'an for nearly a year. At this time, although she is far away from Beijing, she has been remotely commanding the collegiate bench. Now she "measures China's material resources to make it enjoy the country." Under the supreme instructions, China's most shameful "Xin Chou Treaty" was reached, and Eight-Nation Alliance left contentedly. 1902, Cixi returned to Beijing with 30,000 soldiers, as if she had won a battle.
Empress Dowager Cixi, who returned to Beijing, never forgot the loyalty of Li Escort Agency. She not only rewarded Li Escort again, but also gave them a decree. Therefore, Li Escort Agency has a better reputation. Every holiday, in the name of reward, they pull the yellow flag and drive the cart from Changping to the palace. They made good use of the effectiveness of advertising and formed the name of "bodyguard" among the people. In addition, the transportation of royal goods was borne by them from now on. These escorts who have gambled on alcohol prohibition will get the title of "89 products", while some retired escorts will donate money to buy a "23 products", which can be regarded as fulfilling the long-cherished wish of Guangzong Yaozu.
By the Republic of China, warlords were everywhere. In contrast, the strength of escort companies is negligible. Coupled with the extension of railways and the rise of trains, escort agencies have gradually come to the end of history, and Li Escort Agency is no exception. They rose by an accident and declined by the inevitable law of history. Later, the escorts gradually took teaching martial arts as their profession and passed on Chinese martial arts. At present, do you think the security company at that time was an escort agency?