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Treatise on Armament Technology, Volume 120

Military Resources: Brief Summary on Defense (Conclusion)

Strictly punish offenders according to military law. The Patrol Inspection Officers Officers responsible for overseeing the movement and alertness of sentries. must first inspect the ten men on patrol. The next morning, each shall present their tallies jie original: 絜; in this context, a physical marker or log used to prove a patrol was completed.. If any are found to have fallen sound asleep, neglected their lookout duties, or hidden their lanterns, the officers shall seize their watch flags and patrol flags. The following morning, these individuals shall be sent to the General Patrol Officer’s quarters for investigation and punishment. The officers are only permitted to conduct inspections; they must not shout, yell, or strike wooden clappers, as this would disturb and alarm the guards who are maintaining their posts.

Appointing Mobile Troops

At each gate, fifty Mobile Troops youbing original: 遊兵; literally "wandering soldiers," these functioned as a rapid-response reserve unit that could move to where the fighting was heaviest. are to be separately appointed and divided into two squads. They shall wait for an alarm to collaborate on strategy, respond to threats, and repel the enemy. First, clearly issue these standing orders: Whenever it is night and the enemy gathers their forces to attack a gate, only then is it permitted to fire three fire arrows. If the situation intensifies, fire three hand cannons chong original: 銃; metal-barrelled firearms, early precursors to the musket, used here for audible signaling. in rapid succession. In cases of extreme emergency, strike the gong three times. The Mobile Troops originally assigned to that gate shall fend off the enemy on one side, while the General Commander will lead additional branch units to reinforce that specific gate.