Wubei Zhi (Vol. 32)

When the Captain’s Original: Qianzong (千總). An officer theoretically in charge of one thousand men. flag is raised · first the Lieutenant Original: Bazong (把總). A subordinate officer to the Captain, usually commanding a few hundred men. responds to it · the Centurion Original: Baizong (百總). An officer in charge of a company of approximately 100 men. is not permitted to respond first · When the Lieutenant’s flag is raised · first the Centurion responds to it · the Ensign Original: Qizong (旗總). A junior officer in charge of a platoon-sized unit, literally "Banner Chief." is not permitted to respond first · When the Centurion’s flag is raised · first the Ensign responds to it · the Squad Leader Original: Duizong (隊總). The lowest level of officer, leading a squad of roughly ten men. is not permitted to respond first · From the Ensign · downward · orders are passed by word of mouth and by leading in person · they do not use flag and drum signals · yet these verbal orders carry the same weight as flag and drum commands · Any errors · shall be punished according to military law ·

Thirteen. Clarifying Flag Colors

The Yellow Flag belongs to the element of Earth In the traditional "Five Elements" system, Earth represents the center and is symbolized by the color yellow. · it is used by the Central Army · Whenever one sees a yellow flag · they immediately know it represents the Center · In a Sentry Original: Shao (哨). A tactical division or patrol unit. · it marks the center of that Sentry · In a Battalion Original: Ying (營). A large military encampment or administrative unit. · it marks the center of that Battalion · In a group of a thousand · it marks the center of those thousand · Even among five men · it marks the very heart of those five men ·

Generally · the direction a person faces is the "Front" · The Red Flag belongs to the Front In the Five Elements, the Front (associated with the South) corresponds to Fire and the color red. · For all military fortifications · the side facing forward · shall use the red flag · Whenever one sees the red flag · they must all think of moving forward · Whenever people take their positions...