Treatise on Armament Technology: Military Logistics and Provisions

The current recorded amount of military-agricultural landTuntian: state-owned land cultivated by garrisoned soldiers to provide their own rations, thereby reducing the logistical burden of the central government. in the Datong Defense Command Datong was one of the "Nine Frontiers," a vital defensive hub in northern Shanxi protecting the imperial capital from northern incursions. is 28,590 qingOne qing is approximately 15 acres., 34 muOne mu is approximately 1/6th of an acre., 4 fenOne fen is 1/10th of a mu., and 5 liA li is a unit of area equal to 1/100th of a mu..

The grain tax is 122,438 shiA shi is a unit of dry volume used for grain, roughly 100 liters., 1 dou1/10th of a shi., 5 sheng1/100th of a shi., 2 he1/1,000th of a shi., and 2 shaoA shao is 1/10,000th of a shi..

Regarding oxen-and-tools land Niujudi: specific parcels of land where the state provided draft animals and farming equipment to the soldiers, usually subject to different tax rates than land where soldiers provided their own equipment., there are 12,966 qing, 29 mu, 9 fen, 1 li, and a fraction.

The silver collected This refers to revenue collected in currency rather than grain, often used for military salaries or emergency supplies. is 8,322 taelsA tael (liang) is a unit of weight for silver, roughly 37.5 grams., 5 maceA mace (qian) is 1/10th of a tael., 1 candareenA candareen (fen) is 1/100th of a tael., 1 liIn currency, a li is 1/10th of a candareen., and a fraction.

Wanquan Regional Military Commission

The Wanquan Regional Military Commission was the high-level military administrative office responsible for the defense of the Xuanfu sector, located northwest of modern-day Beijing.

The original recorded amount of military-agricultural land was 19,065 qing, 72 mu, and 6 fen.

The current recorded amount of military-agricultural land for the Xuanfu Defense Command Xuanfu was a primary strategic point on the Great Wall, serving as a gateway to the capital and a frequent site of border trade and conflict. is 47,892 qing...