Treatise on Armament Technology, Volume 41: Military Systems

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...[and that was it]. In a letter to Wang Shi, it was said: "Your Excellency focuses solely on managing the official reports original: 執表甫 (zhí biǎo fǔ); the handling of administrative memorials and personnel records, yet military supplies, whether large or small, depend on this period."
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Requires total effort He applied all his strength, and as a result, whatever Wang Shi requested in his memorials was granted. Because of this, he was able to achieve success.
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Xin Dang campaigned against the rebel Pang Xun. When he reached Doushan, the rebel generals led a force of over ten thousand to resist him. In Xuyi,
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they densely arrayed warships to block the flow of the Huai River. They also released fire-ships to sail against the government forces. Xin Dang ordered the use of long forks original: 叉 (chā); long-handled pronged tools used here to push away approaching incendiary vessels
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Method for avoiding fire-ships to push them aside. They fought from the hour of the Rabbit 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM until the hour of the Goat 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, and the government forces were at a disadvantage. Xin Dang then ordered brave soldiers to take small boats and enter
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under the protective barriers alongside the rebel ships. Using spears, they hoisted fire-oxen original: 火牛 (huǒniú); likely a term for a specific type of incendiary device or fire-pot used for naval arson to set them ablaze. The rebels subsequently collapsed.

Earlier, Pang Xun grew angry with Liang Pi and killed Yao Zhou, appointing Zhang Xuanren to replace him. Using his associates Zhang Ru, Zhang Shi, and others, he led several tens of thousands of troops from within the city of Suzhou to resist the government army. Kang Chengxun attacked them but could not prevail, so he sent eloquent speakers to persuade them to surrender. Xuanren had previously performed meritorious service guarding the borders; although he had been forced to join the rebels...