In late September, accompanied by Xiong Bonan, Zhang Xing returned to Jiangling and issued a series of orders.
The first category concerned investigating, spying on, and infiltrating neighboring powers, especially those in Hebei. It explicitly called for determining troop deployments and city defenses in the four neighboring major commanderies of Wei, Ji, Hejian, and Xindu. Chief Xu Shiying was the principal executor, assisted by Xie Minghe, the External Affairs Commissioner, and Chief Lü Changheng, who was responsible for the Patrol Cavalry in Hebei.
The second concerned inspections of each camp's weapons, military supplies, and livestock, confirmation of officer and soldier rosters, and a more clearly defined system of rotational leave and mobilization, along with appropriate redeployments. Ma Wei, who oversaw staff affairs, was the principal executor, assisted by Personnel Commissioner Yan Qing, the Commanders-in-Chief of the Traveling Offices, and the Guard Generals and Langjiang of each camp.
The third required every locality to transfer and concentrate the newly collected autumn grain taxes in designated cities and stronghold storehouses as instructed. The military order covered the Exorcising the Dragon Gang's entire territory and was to be carried out primarily by the Traveling Offices and local officials. Zhang Jinshu, who oversaw internal affairs in Henan, was responsible for inspection and verification in the Eastern Territories and would report to Internal Affairs Commissioner Chen Bin.
The fourth required every locality to inspect, clear, and maintain existing official roads to ensure unobstructed passage. Zhang Liang, Chief of the Henan Patrol Cavalry, and Feng Duan, a Langjiang of the Hebei Traveling Secretariat, were to conduct inspections in Henan and Hebei respectively.
The fifth required every locality to inspect river dikes to prevent breaches and waterlogging caused by autumn floods.
The sixth issued explicit mediation orders to the powers of Hebei, requiring the two Gaos of