[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-shao-song":3,"chapter-shao-song-shao-song-chapter-460":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shao Song",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1558626,2024,"Chapter 460: Fanfiction 11: A Preliminary Study of the Shaosong Imperial Guard Army System, Organization, and Unit Designations (Cont","shao-song-chapter-460",460,"\u003Cp>Fanfiction 11: A Preliminary Study of the Shaosong Imperial Guard Army System, Organization, and Unit Designations (Continued) — Wielding a Sword Across the World in Dreams\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fanfiction 11: A Preliminary Study of the Shaosong Imperial Guard Army System, Organization, and Unit Designations (Continued) — Wielding a Sword Across the World in Dreams\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. Rear Army Marching Command of the Imperial Guard (Commander-in-Chief Wu Jie, Deputy Commanders Wu Lin and Guo Hao)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personnel: Approx. 7,500 Men, Horses and Livestock: Approx. 2,700 Horses, 210 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Directly Subordinate Command Department (Wu Jie did not favor establishing a large personal guard) Approx. 4,000 Men, Approx. 7,500 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Personal Guard Command (Military Intelligence, Messengers) 300 Men, 130 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Camp (3 Infantry Companies) 360 Men, 50 Horses, 210 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Battalion (1 Regular Commander, 1 Reserve Commander) 550 Men, 12 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Military Law Squad 15 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Squad 10 Men, 12 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Left Division\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Divine Arm Crossbow Squad 105 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Divine Arm Crossbow Squad 105 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————First Infantry Squad (Long Spears) 105 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Second Infantry Squad (Long Spears) 105 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Third Infantry Squad (Swords and Shields) 105 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Battalion 550 Men, 12 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Battalion 550 Men, 12 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fourth Battalion 550 Men, 12 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fifth Battalion 550 Men, 12 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Sixth Battalion 550 Men, 12 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Directly Subordinate Logistics Department (1 Staff Officer, 6 Adjutants, Note 1) Approx. 2,200 Men, 1,200 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Directly Subordinate Company (Cavalry, in charge of military intelligence and messengers) 65 Men, 130 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Logistics Battalion (Civilian Labor Battalion, in charge of grain and fodder transport) 360 Men, 50 Horses, 160 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Logistics Battalion (Civilian Labor Battalion, in charge of grain and fodder transport) 360 Men, 50 Horses, 160 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Logistics Battalion (Blacksmith Battalion, in charge of weapon and tool manufacture) 360 Men, 50 Horses, 160 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fourth Logistics Battalion (Blacksmith Battalion, in charge of weapon and tool manufacture) 360 Men, 50 Horses, 160 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fifth Logistics Battalion (Artisan Battalion, in charge of offensive and defensive equipment) 360 Men, 50 Horses, 160 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Sixth Logistics Battalion (Artisan Battalion, in charge of offensive and defensive equipment) 360 Men, 50 Horses, 160 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Vanguard Corps (Originally not established under the battalion system; established by learning from the Forward Army) Approx. 1,000 Men, Approx. 3,000 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Vanguard Battalion (Shock Cavalry) 310 Men, 930 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Vanguard Battalion (Shock Cavalry) 310 Men, 930 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Vanguard Battalion (Shock Cavalry) 310 Men, 930 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Military Law Office (Chief and Deputy Staff Officers with 3 Adjutants, Note 3) Approx. 840 Men, 210 Horses, 210 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Jinshi Company*4 420 Men, 420 Horses, 420 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Military Law Company*4 (Armored Soldiers) 420 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——First Command Department (1 Regular Commander, 1 Deputy Commander) Approx. 2,250-3,300 Men, Approx. 700 Horses, 210 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Personal Guard Camp (Mostly Cavalry Companies and Heavy Infantry Companies) 315 Men, 320 Horses, 10 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Directly Subordinate Squad (In charge of military intelligence, messengers, etc.; Cavalry) 30 Men, 60 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Squad 10 Men, 10 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Armored Cavalry Squad (Not Heavy) 65 Men, 130 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Long Spear Squad 210 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Long Axe Squad 210 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Camp (1-2 Adjutants, in charge of 3 Support Soldier Companies, Note 5) 360 Men, 60 Horses, 160 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Directly Subordinate Large Squad (Subordinate officers separately in charge of grain, fodder, weapons, etc.) 30 Men, 60 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Squad 10 Men, 10 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Support Soldier Company*3 105 Men, 50 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Scout Squad (Cavalry) 65 Men, 130 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Battalion of Yuanzhou (1 Regular Commander, 1 Reserve Commander) 535 Men, 190 Horses, 10 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Personal Guard Squad (Cavalry) 65 Men, 130 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Squad 10 Men, 10 Mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Scout Squad (Cavalry) 30 Men, 60 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Military Law Squad (1 Chief Clerk, 1 Deputy Clerk with 8 Men) 10 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Infantry Squad*3 (1 Regular Squad Leader, 1 Deputy Squad Leader each) 105 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Divine Arm Crossbow Squad (Note 3) 105 Men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Battalion of Yuanzhou (1 Regular Commander, 1 Reserve Commander) 535 Men, 60 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Battalion of Yuanzhou (1 Regular Commander, 1 Reserve Commander) 535 Men, 60 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fourth Battalion of Yuanzhou (1 Regular Commander, 1 Reserve Commander) 535 Men, 60 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Xth Battalion of Xzhou (1 Regular Commander, 1 Reserve Commander) 535 Men, 60 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Xth Battalion of Xzhou (1 Regular Commander, 1 Reserve Commander) 535 Men, 60 Horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Second Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Third Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Fourth Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Fifth Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Sixth Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Seventh Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Eighth Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Ninth Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Tenth Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Eleventh Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Twelfth Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Thirteenth Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Fourteenth Command Division (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) approx. 2250-3300 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note 1: The Imperial Rear Army was directly reorganized from the five routes of the Western Army, largely following the original General Establishment system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note 2: The Imperial Rear Army inherited most of the Western Army's assets and was proficient in using the divine arm crossbow; each general specially set up one company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note 3: The Western Army mostly recruited soldiers separately from each route's army, so although the Command Divisions were superficially standardized, below the Command Division level, units were still organized as \"XX Prefecture Nth General\" (or \"XX Route Nth General\").\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appendix: Partial list of Command Officers of the Imperial Rear Army\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Hao (Deputy Commander-in-Chief), Wu Lin (Deputy Commander-in-Chief), Guan Shigu (Senior General), Yang Congyi, Guo Zhen (executed by military law), Qiao Ze, Wang Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5. Imperial Central Army Huatai Marching Headquarters (Deputy Commander-in-Chief Li Qiong)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personnel: approx. [blank] men; Livestock: approx. 7500 horses, 2700 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Direct Command Division (not the Beiwei Army) approx. 5600 men, approx. 200 horses, 300 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Personal Guard Command (military intelligence, messengers) 300 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Battalion (8 infantry companies) 900 men, 50 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Battalion (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each) 550 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Personal Guard Company (armored soldiers) 105 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Troops 15 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Infantry Company *4 105 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Battalion 550 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Battalion 550 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fourth Battalion 550 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fifth Battalion 550 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Sixth Battalion 550 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Seventh Battalion 550 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Eighth Battalion 550 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Direct Logistics Division (1 Advisor, 6 Staff Officers, Note 1) approx. 1200 men, 280 horses, 480 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Direct Company (cavalry, handling military intelligence, messengers) 65 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics First Battalion (civilian labor battalion, handling grain and fodder transport) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Second Battalion (blacksmith battalion, handling weapon and equipment forging) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Third Battalion (artisan battalion, handling offensive and defensive implements) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Vanguard Scouts (reconnaissance, commonly called Treading White Army, 1 man 3 horses, Note 2) approx. 620 men, approx. 2000 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Vanguard Scout First Command (shock cavalry) 310 men, 930 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Vanguard Scout Second Command (shock cavalry) 310 men, 930 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Military Law Office (1 Chief Advisor, 1 Deputy Advisor with 3 Staff Officers, Note 3) approx. 420 men, 210 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Jinshi Company *2 210 men, 210 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Military Law Company *2 210 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——First Command Division (Jiao Wentong's Division) approx. 4000 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Personal Guard Battalion (mostly cavalry companies and heavy infantry companies) 590 men, 320 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Direct Squad (handling military intelligence, messengers, etc., cavalry) 30 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Troops 10 men, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cavalry Company *2 (medium armored cavalry) 130 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Infantry Company *4 (armored soldiers) 420 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Battalion (1-2 Staff Officers, handling 3 auxiliary companies) 360 men, 60 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Direct Large Squad (subordinate officers handling grain, weapons, etc.) 30 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Troops 10 men, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Auxiliary Company *3 105 men, 50 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Reconnaissance Company (shock cavalry) 65 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Infantry First Battalion (1 Commander, 1 Deputy Commander each, Note 6) 535 men, 190 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Personal Guard Company (cavalry) 65 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Troops 10 men, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Reconnaissance Squad (cavalry) 30 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Military Law Unit (Chief Clerk, Deputy Chief Clerk with 8 men) 10 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Infantry Battalion*4 (1 Captain and 1 Deputy Captain each) 105 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Second Battalion (1 Commander and 1 Deputy Commander, commanding 5 Battalions) 535 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Third Battalion (1 Commander and 1 Deputy Commander, commanding 5 Battalions) 535 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Fourth Battalion (1 Commander and 1 Deputy Commander, commanding 5 Battalions) 535 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Fifth Battalion (1 Commander and 1 Deputy Commander, commanding 5 Battalions) 535 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Sixth Battalion (1 Commander and 1 Deputy Commander, commanding 5 Battalions) 535 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Second Command Division (Fu Qing's Division) approx. 4000 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Third Command Division (Meng De's Division) approx. 4000 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Fourth Command Division (Liu Ze's Division) approx. 4000 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Fifth Command Division (Fan Yihong's Division) approx. 4000 men, approx. 700 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note 1: The Imperial Guard Central Army Li Qiong's Division was personally trained by Wang Yan. Wang Yan was a very stingy man, unwilling to grant official posts, so his subordinate Command Divisions generally had larger troop numbers, while the number of Command Officers (those with secret memorial authority) was smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note 2: The soldiers of Li Qiong's Division mainly came from refugees of the Lianghe region and elsewhere, with no historical burdens, and were closer to the central command, so they mostly adopted a Battalion-Command Division organizational structure closer to the traditional model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appendix: Roster of Command Officers of the Imperial Guard Central Army Li Qiong's Division\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Yihong, Jiao Wentong, Meng De, Liu Ze, Fu Qing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6. Imperial Guard Central Army Zheng-Bian March Command (Deputy Commander Wang De)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personnel: approx. 7500 men, Livestock: approx. 2700 horses, 750 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Direct Command Division (Wang De's Main Force) approx. 5300 men, approx. 2400 horses, 300 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Personal Guard Command (Military Intelligence, Messengers) 300 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Battalion (8 Infantry Battalions) 900 men, 50 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Battalion (Beiwei Army, Note 3) 380 men, 520 horses, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Personal Guard Battalion (Armored Soldiers) 105 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Army 15 men, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cavalry Battalion*4 65 men, 520 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Battalion (Beiwei Army) 380 men, 520 horses, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Battalion 550 men, 190 horses, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Personal Guard Battalion (Cavalry) 65 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Army 10 men, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Scout Unit (Cavalry) 30 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Infantry Battalion*4 105 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fourth Battalion 550 men, 190 horses, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fifth Battalion 550 men, 190 horses, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Sixth Battalion 550 men, 190 horses, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Seventh Battalion 550 men, 190 horses, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Eighth Battalion 550 men, 190 horses, 15 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Direct Logistics Division (1 Advisor, 6 Staff Officers, Note 1) approx. 1200 men, 280 horses, 480 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Direct Battalion (Cavalry, in charge of military intelligence and messengers) 65 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics First Battalion (Civilian Laborer Battalion, in charge of grain and fodder transport) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Second Battalion (Blacksmith Battalion, in charge of weapon and equipment manufacturing) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Third Battalion (Artisan Battalion, in charge of offensive and defensive implements) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Vanguard Army (Scouts, commonly called Tabai Army, 1 man 3 horses, Note 2) approx. 620 men, approx. 2000 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Vanguard First Command (Shock Cavalry) 310 men, 930 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Vanguard Second Command (Shock Cavalry) 310 men, 930 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Military Law Office (1 Chief and 1 Deputy Advisor with 3 Staff Officers, Note 3) approx. 420 men, 210 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Jinshi Battalion*2 210 men, 210 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Military Law Battalion*2 210 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——First Command Division (Zhang Jing's Division) approx. 4500 men, approx. 1650 horses, 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Personal Guard Battalion (mostly Cavalry Battalions and Heavy Infantry Battalions) 590 men, 320 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Direct Unit (in charge of military intelligence, messengers, etc., Cavalry) 30 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Army 10 men, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cavalry Battalion*2 (Medium Armored Cavalry) 130 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Infantry Battalion*4 (Armored Soldiers) 420 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Battalion (1-2 Staff Officers, commanding 3 Auxiliary Battalions) 360 men, 60 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Direct Squad (subordinate officers in charge of grain, weapons, etc.) 30 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Army 10 men, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Auxiliary Soldier Battalion*3 105 men, 50 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Scout Battalion (Shock Cavalry) 65 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Infantry First Battalion (1 Commander and 1 Deputy Commander, Note 6) 535 men, 190 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Personal Guard Battalion (Cavalry) 65 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Army 10 men, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Scout Unit (Cavalry) 30 men 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Military Law Unit (Chief and Deputy Chief with 8 men) 10 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Infantry Capital *4 (Chief and Deputy Chief each 1 man) 105 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Second Battalion (Chief and Deputy Commander each 1 man, commanding 5 Capitals) 535 men 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Third Battalion (Chief and Deputy Commander each 1 man, commanding 5 Capitals) 535 men 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Fourth Battalion (Chief and Deputy Commander each 1 man, commanding 5 Capitals) 535 men 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Fifth Battalion (Chief and Deputy Commander each 1 man, commanding 5 Capitals) 535 men 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————Infantry Sixth Battalion (Chief and Deputy Commander each 1 man, commanding 5 Capitals) 535 men 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Second Command Division (Qiao Zhongfu's Division) approx. 4500 men approx. 1650 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Third Command Division (Xin Yanzong's Division) approx. 4500 men approx. 1650 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Fourth Command Division (Zhai Biao's Division) approx. 4000 men approx. 1300 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note 1: Wang De's Division of the Imperial Guard Central Army was actually directly subordinate to Zhao Jiu, and all Commanders were Commanders with Imperial Guard seniority. Zhang Jing and Qiao Zhongfu had participated in major battles since the Huai River region, never missing a single one. Xin Yanzong had also been accompanying the imperial entourage since Nanyang. Zhai Biao was a representative of the local strongman Zhai clan of Xiping, also a representative of the local strongmen of the Wuhe region. Therefore, the personnel quotas of each Command Division were generally larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note 2: The soldiers of Wang De's Division mainly came from the Jingdong West Circuit and Kaifeng Prefecture, being closer to the central command, so they mostly adopted a Capital-Battalion-Command Division organization closer to the traditional system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appendix: Roster of Commanders of Wang De's Division of the Imperial Guard Central Army\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jing, Qiao Zhongfu, Xin Yanzong, Zhai Biao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven, Imperial Guard Right Army Shaan-Luo Marching Command (Deputy Commander-in-Chief Li Yanxian)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personnel: approx.  men Livestock: approx. 7500 horses 2700 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Direct Command Division (Headquarters, with younger brother Li Kui as Commander) approx. 4600 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Direct Logistics Division (1 Staff Officer, 6 Adjutants, Note 1) approx. 2200 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Direct Capital (Cavalry, managing military intelligence and orders) 65 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics First Battalion (Civilian Labor Battalion, managing grain and fodder transport) 360 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Second Battalion (Civilian Labor Battalion, managing grain and fodder transport) 360 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Third Battalion (Blacksmith Battalion, managing weapon and tool forging) 360 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Fourth Battalion (Blacksmith Battalion, managing weapon and tool forging) 360 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Fifth Battalion (Artisan Battalion, managing offensive and defensive equipment) 360 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Sixth Battalion (Artisan Battalion, managing offensive and defensive equipment) 360 men\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Military Law Office (Chief and Deputy Staff Officer leading 3 Adjutants, Note 3) approx. 840 men 210 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——First Command Division (Shao Yun's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Second Command Division (Niu Gao's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Third Command Division (Dong Xian's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Fourth Command Division (Zhao Cheng's Division, later Zhang Qi) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Fifth Command Division (Monk Lu's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Sixth Command Division (Zhai Jin's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Seventh Command Division (Zhai Chong's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Eighth Command Division (Zhai Cong's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Ninth Command Division (Shao Long's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Tenth Command Division (Jia He's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Eleventh Command Division (Song Yan's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Twelfth Command Division (Yan Ping's Division) approx. 3000 men approx. 700 horses 210 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Note 1: Li Yanxian's Division of the Imperial Guard Central Army was reorganized from the Shaan-Luo volunteer army. The remnants of the Western Army, the Southern Taihang volunteer army, and local strongmen from Jingxi had mixed origins, making detailed organizational structure impossible, and the personnel quotas of each division varied. Therefore, only the names of each Command Division and its Commander are listed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appendix: Roster of Commanders of Li Yanxian's Division: Li Kui, Shao Yun, totaling nearly ten thousand, Niu Gao, Dong Xian, Zhang Qi, Monk Lu, Zhao Cheng (Zhang Qi), Zhai Jin, Zhai Chong, Zhai Cong, Shao Long, Song Yan, Jia He, Yan Ping\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight, Imperial Guard Cavalry Army (Commander-in-Chief 1 man, Qu Duan, commanding 12 divisions, including 3 directly subordinate divisions, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Liu Qi commanding 2 armored cavalry divisions, Zhang Zhongfu commanding 1 armored cavalry division, Zhang Zhongyan commanding 1 armored cavalry division, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Li Master leading 6 Tangut light cavalry divisions, Weiming Yunge commanding 1 special organization Poxi Army)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detailed Organization: Total 3 directly subordinate divisions, 4 armored cavalry divisions, 6 light cavalry divisions, 1 Poxi Army\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personnel: Organization 30,000, actual approx.  men Livestock: approx. 3000 horses 1200 mules  camels\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Direct Personal Guard Division approx. 3500 men approx. 6000 horses 300 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Personal Guard Capital (Military Intelligence, Orders) 65 men 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Logistics Battalion (4 Capitals of Infantry) 460 men 50 horses 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Regiment (Chief Commander, Reserve Commander, Standard Bearer each 1 man) 370 men 730 horses 12 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Personal Guard Unit 30 men 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Army 12 men 12 horses 12 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cavalry Capital *5 (Armored Cavalry) 65 men 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Regiment 370 men 730 horses 12 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Regiment 370 men 730 horses 12 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fourth Regiment 370 men 730 horses 12 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fifth Regiment 370 men 730 horses 12 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Sixth Regiment 370 men 730 horses 12 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Seventh Regiment 370 men 730 horses 12 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Eighth Regiment 370 men 730 horses 12 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Logistics Division (Infantry, established with three battalions) approx. 2000 men 800 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Direct Command (Cavalry, managing military intelligence and orders) 310 men 610 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Baggage Train First Battalion (Civilian Labor Battalion, in charge of military grain transport) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Baggage Train Second Battalion (Civilian Labor Battalion, in charge of fodder transport) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Baggage Train Third Battalion (Groom Battalion, in charge of horse care) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Baggage Train Fourth Battalion (Blacksmith Battalion, in charge of weapon repair) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Baggage Train Fifth Battalion (Artisan Battalion, in charge of offensive and defensive equipment) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Vanguard Division (used for reconnaissance and scouting) approx. 1000 men, 3000 horses, 30 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Command (Shock Cavalry, 1 man 3 horses) 310 men, 900 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Command (Shock Cavalry, 1 man 3 horses) 310 men, 900 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Command (Shock Cavalry, 1 man 3 horses) 310 men, 900 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Military Justice Office (one Command establishment) approx. 310 men, 210 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Cavalry Second Division (Liu Qi's Division, Armored Cavalry) approx. 2400 men, 3300 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Personal Guard First Command 300 men, 590 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Personal Guard Second Command (Unique to Liu Qi) 300 men, 590 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Directly Subordinate Company (in charge of military intelligence, orders, etc., Armored Cavalry) 30 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Troop 10 men, 10 horses, 10 mules ————————Cavalry Company*4 (Armored Cavalry) 260 men, 520 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Baggage Train Battalion (Infantry, 3 Companies, 2 men 1 mule) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Directly Subordinate Platoon (separately in charge of grain, weapons, repairs, etc.) 30 men, 50 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Troop 10 men, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Support Soldier Company (Infantry, grain) 105 men, 50 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Support Soldier Company (Infantry, equipment) 105 men, 50 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Support Soldier Company (Infantry, machinery) 105 men, 50 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Scout Company (Shock Cavalry, 3 Platoons) 95 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Military Justice Platoon (Armored Cavalry, 1 Company) 65 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Command (1 Commander and 1 Deputy Commander each, Armored Cavalry) 310 men, 610 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Personal Guard Company (Bodyguard, Armored Cavalry) 65 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Military Justice Platoon (1 Clerk, 9 Escort Officers, Armored Cavalry) 10 men, 20 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Scout Platoon (Shock Cavalry) 30 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Troop (Mule-mounted) 10 men, 10 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Company*3 (1 Company Commander, 1 Deputy Company Commander, 1 Standard Bearer each, all Armored Cavalry) 65 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Command (Armored Cavalry) 310 men, 610 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Command (Armored Cavalry) 310 men, 610 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fourth Command (Shock Cavalry) 310 men, 610 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Armored Cavalry Third Division (Liu Qi's Division) approx. 2100 men, 2700 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Armored Cavalry Fourth Division (Zhang Zhongyan's Division) approx. 2100 men, 2700 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Armored Cavalry Fifth Division (Zhang Zhongfu's Division) approx. 2100 men, 2700 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Light Cavalry First Division (Li Master's Headquarters Division) approx. 2100 men, 3300 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————First Command (Personal Guard Command) 300 men, 590 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Directly Subordinate Company (in charge of military intelligence, orders, etc., Armored Cavalry) 30 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cook Troop 10 men, 10 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————————Cavalry Company*4 (Shock Cavalry) 260 men, 520 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Baggage Train Battalion (Infantry, 3 Companies, 2 men 1 mule) 360 men, 50 horses, 160 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Scout Company (Shock Cavalry, 3 Platoons) 95 men, 130 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Military Justice Platoon (Shock Cavalry, 1 Company, selected from Palace Guard rotation) 65 men, 60 horses\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Second Command (1 Commander and 1 Deputy Commander each, Shock Cavalry) 310 men, 610 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Third Command (Shock Cavalry) 310 men, 610 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fourth Command (Mounted Archers) 310 men, 610 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————Fifth Command (Mounted Archers) 310 men, 610 horses, 10 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Cavalry Second Division (Li Master's Division, Yansui Tangut) approx. 2100 men, 3300 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Cavalry Third Division (Hengshan Tangut Light Cavalry) approx. 2100 men, 3300 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Cavalry Fourth Division (Yinxia Tangut Light Cavalry) approx. 2100 men, 3300 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Cavalry Fifth Division (Xingling Tangut Light Cavalry) approx. 2100 men, 3300 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Cavalry Sixth Division (Hetao Tangut Light Cavalry) approx. 2100 men, 3300 horses, 200 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Imperial Camp Cavalry Poxi Army (Weiming Yunge's Division) approx. 300 men, 1200 camels, 100 horses, 300 mules\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special Note:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Imperial Camp Cavalry was a later independently formed unit, its internal bodyguard system was greatly reduced, replaced by a type of armored cavalry unit that, while inheriting the nomenclature of the bodyguard system, was in practice more similar to the formal establishment system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to issues of troop type and the prestige of the commanders, the two Vice Commanders-in-Chief possessed very strong authority to intervene in the actual operations of their respective units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Liu Qi obtained, through the publicly announced military structure, the authority to independently command two heavy cavalry Control Commands, and had a larger number of personal guards than other Control Officers (a standard Control Officer had only 1 Command of 300 cavalry personal guards, while Liu Qi's subordinate two Armored Cavalry Divisions had a total of 3 Commands of personal guards, about 1000 cavalry), and Li Master even had the authority to independently command five Tangut Light Cavalry Divisions (excluding the Hetao Light Cavalry, as that unit was recruited by Qu Duan in the Hetao region and only obeyed military orders, though it mostly operated together with Li Master's division).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is worth mentioning that among the six Tangut Light Cavalry Divisions, the two Control Commands of Yinxia and Xingling were in practice commanded in a decentralized manner by multiple Commanding Officers; their Control Officers were senior elders from the Hengshan region, who held seats in the council, enjoyed benefits, and ordinarily did not participate in troop operations or combat.\u003C\u002Fp>",4199,"2026-06-06T07:46:32.508Z",1,"Novelzhen Translator","51de0a16ae57523915a47b61455e9866b0e858b272e39835146e68f4281c62ac","shao-song-chapter-461","shao-song-chapter-459",489,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshao-song-cover.jpg"]