Treatise on Armament Technology

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Treatise on Armament Technology, Volume 295

Military Defense Intendant for Yuezhou: 1 official.
Stationed at Yuezhou Prefecture Now known as Yueyang in Hunan Province, located where Lake Dongting meets the Yangtze River.. This official manages the Upper River Defense Circuit. Their jurisdiction extends upstream from Wuchang to Mianyang, Yuezhou, Changde, and Changsha. They are tasked with supervising the River Defense and Lake Prohibition Patrol OfficesThese offices, known as "Xunsi," were responsible for policing the complex waterways and enforcing "Lake Prohibitions"—laws restricting access to certain waters to prevent piracy, smuggling, and illegal gatherings. throughout these areas. Additionally, they oversee Ningzhou and the CommandantA "Shoubei" (Commandant) was a military officer in charge of a specific garrison or fort. of Ningzhou.

Military Defense Intendant for Qizhou: 1 official.
Stationed at Qizhou. This official manages the Lower River Defense Circuit. Their jurisdiction extends downstream from Hanyang to Huangzhou, Qizhou, and De'an. They supervise the River Defense and Lake Prohibition Patrol Offices along this entire stretch of the river.

Military Defense Intendant for Yun-Xiang: 1 official.
Stationed at Xiangyang Prefecture. This official is responsible for organizing the military defenses of Yunyang and Xiangyang Yunyang and Xiangyang were critical strategic points controlling the gateway to the Han River valley and the northern borders of the province., as well as handling the affairs of the Lower Jing Surveillance Circuit. Their duties focus on training soldiers and capturing bandits.

Military Defense Intendant for the Pacification of Jingzhou (concurrently for Shizhou and Guizhou): 1 official.
Oversees the Upper Jingnan Surveillance Circuit as per established regulations.