Record of Military Training: Later Collection, Volume 4: Military Arts

...the wagons Completing the sentence from the previous page: "wagon soldiers to step down from the wagons.".

Sixth: Explaining the Drum Original: Jiegu (羯鼓). Historically a "barbarian" drum or skin drum played with sticks, used here to set the pace of the march.

Whenever the drum is tapped, it signifies the camp is on the march · A single tap of the drum corresponds to moving approximately twenty steps · When the drum-tapping quickens to one beat per step · then the drum roll will begin · and the engagement is at hand · Whenever the drum roll is heard, it signals the heat of battle · requiring all soldiers to charge forward and fight the enemy hand-to-hand ·

Seventh: Explaining the Yellow Flag

Once the camp has been established and settled · fire one signal cannon Original: chong (銃). A metal-barrelled firearm or small hand cannon used primarily for signaling in this context. · raise the yellow flag · and roll the drums · This is the signal to release the soldiers · allowing them to exit the camp to fetch water, gather firewood, and water the horses ·

Eighth: Explaining the Cymbals Original: Shuaibo (摔鈸). Large brass cymbals clashed together to signal regrouping.

Whenever the cymbals sound · it is the command for all soldiers to regroup into their small squads · If they sound again, they must form into large battalions · with all flags and banners · returning collectively · to the Central Command ·

Ninth: Explaining the Signal Cannon

Whenever a new command is to be initiated · a single cannon must be fired · This ensures that everyone with ears can hear the alert first · and only afterward are the flag signals, command markers, and other such items used to direct the movement ·