Wubei Zhi (Vol. 32)

This process continues up the chain: a soldier is selected from under each Centurion original: 百總 Baizong; an officer commanding roughly 100 men to test the Company Commander original: 把總 Bazong; an officer in charge of 400–500 men. Likewise, a soldier is selected from each Platoon Leader original: 旗總 Qizong to test the Centurion.

If a soldier is questioned and remains unclear on the orders, the Thousand-man Commanders original: 千總 Qianzong and Company Commanders shall await the judgment of the Battalion Commander original: 哨將 Shaojiang. For those from the rank of Centurion and below, if the soldiers sampled from their units fail the questioning, a demerit shall be recorded against the officer's name. Immediately afterward, the superior officer must once again explain the orders one by one, following the standard method of transmission. Once this remedial briefing is complete, they shall go to the command platform and report:

"The orders have been scrutinized; everyone is now aware."

The aforementioned orders and signals original: 號令旗鼓 Haoling Qigu; literally 'orders, flags, and drums', once issued, must be followed absolutely. This is precisely what is meant by the ancient military maxims: "When the general is with the army, the sovereign's commands may not be accepted," This famous principle from The Art of War highlights that a commander in the field must have the autonomy to make tactical decisions without waiting for distant imperial approval. "A general issues no retraction," and "A general issues no second order." These phrases emphasize that military orders must be final and consistent to avoid confusion during the heat of battle.

If there is a delay or error in receiving and transmitting orders, but it does not result in a failure of the mission, the punishment is limited to being bound and beaten. However, if the error leads to a failure in military affairs, the offender shall be dealt with according to martial law original: 軍法 Junfa; in this context, usually implying capital punishment.