Treatise on Armament Technology, Volume 52

Formation Training Systems: Prohibitions and Mandates

Forty-second: Soldiers must not push through or overtake the squad positioned in front of them.

Forty-third: When in close proximity to an enemy fortification Enemy Fortification (Zilei) and there is a need to communicate, it is forbidden to shout in a loud voice .......... for fear that the enemy might overhear and gain intelligence.

Forty-fourth: Whenever the Commander-in-Chief issues orders or directs affairs, he must summon clear-headed and intelligent individuals Intelligent People (Xingxing ren) to receive instructions face-to-face. These orders are to be reported squad by squad. The squad leaders Squad Leader (Yadui) are responsible for explaining the orders to every soldier by name, ensuring that the troops fully grasp the intent and meaning of the mission. Alternatively, the Commander-in-Chief may summon the squad leaders for face-to-face direction. However, if the two armies are currently in a "facing-off" position Facing Formations (Duipai), the squad leaders must not be moved from their posts. In such cases, the Commander must dispatch subordinate generals Subordinate General (Pianjiang) to personally deliver the instructions so that everyone understands the plan; this ensures that no errors occur when the action begins. .........

Forty-fifth: In a field camp, the gates are to be opened at sunrise and closed at sunset. The gate guards must be able to identify those who are treacherous or .......... The missing word indicated by the catchword is "deceitful" (zha).