Arresting Bandits This section details the military administrative units responsible for domestic security, specifically the suppression of banditry and the protection of logistical routes like the Grand Canal.

Miyun City District Established in the 40th year of the Jiajing era [1561].

Yongping City District Previously abolished, then re-established in the 38th year of the Jiajing era [1559].

Santun Camp District Established in the 2nd year of the Longqing era [1568]. Santun Camp was the strategic headquarters for the Jizhou military commandery.

Cuihuangkou District Formerly assigned to a Guard Commander caoshou; in the 41st year of the Jiajing era [1562], it was changed to a Defender shoubei commanding the local militia minzhuang from four counties, including Baodi and Wuqing.
Governs thirty-two "surplus" soldiers junyu from the local Guards, patrolling from Hexiwu in the north down to Dingzigu in the south. In the 3rd year of the Wanli era [1575], it was officially approved that the eastern and western banks of the Grand Canal, along with Yangcun and Hexiwu, are entirely under its...

...jurisdiction.

Zhangjiawan District Established as a Defense Command beiyu in the 43rd year of the Jiajing era [1564], then upgraded to a Defender shoubei in the 3rd year of the Wanli era [1575]. Zhangjiawan was a critical port on the Grand Canal, serving as the primary unloading point for goods destined for Beijing.

One Squad Leader bazong A rank below Defender, typically commanding several hundred men.