Regulations for Training and Formations

Proclaimed Orders

Those who feign illness will be held accountable, and any officers or soldiers who harbor them shall share in the punishment. This concludes the fifth point from the previous page regarding the handling of sick personnel.

Sixth: If the troops hear of any internal movements within our own army or receive news of the enemy's approach, the commanding officer—regardless of whether it is day or night—must immediately report this to the General-in-Chief. There must be no delay of even a moment. Those who suppress information or provide false reports shall be punished.

Seventh: When the army is deployed in the field, it is a constant duty to inspect one's personal armor, weapons, and footwear to ensure they are in good repair. These must be kept ready for use in any sudden emergency.

Eighth: During the early morning hours, there must be a systematic inspection of the night watchwords, the feeding of the warhorses, and a roll call of the main units. This is done for fear that spies may be hiding among the ranks to steal military secrets or the night signals. original: 更號 (genghao); the specific passwords or signals changed at each watch of the night to prevent infiltration.

Ninth: One must always keep personal equipment orderly and ready for use; not a single one of the necessary items may be missing.

Glossary of Terms:

• Military Intelligence (original: 軍機, junji): Crucial strategic information or plans.
• Spies (original: 姦細, jianxi): Infiltrators or traitors within the camp.
• Warhorses (original: 戰馬, zhanma): Specially trained horses for combat.
• Armor and Weapons (original: 衣甲器械, yijia qixie): The full kit of a soldier.
• Inspection (original: 點檢, dianjian): Formal review of men and equipment.