In late September, accompanied by Xiong Bonan, Zhang Xing returned to Jiangling and issued a series of orders.
The first category concerned investigation, espionage, and infiltration targeting neighboring powers, particularly those in Hebei. It explicitly called for establishing the troop deployments and city defenses of the four adjoining major commanderies: Wei, Ji, Hejian, and Xindu. Chief Xu Shiying was the principal executor, assisted by Xie Minghe, the External Affairs Commissioner, and Lü Changheng, the Chief responsible for Patrol Cavalry in Hebei;
The second category concerned inspections of each camp's weapons, military supplies, and livestock, confirmation of officer and soldier rolls, a more clearly defined system of rotating leave and mobilization, and appropriate changes in garrison assignments. Ma Wei, who oversaw staff affairs, was the principal executor, assisted by Yan Qing, the Personnel Commissioner, the Commanders-in-Chief of each Traveling Office, and the Guard Generals and Langjiang of each camp;
The third category required all localities to transfer and concentrate their freshly collected autumn grain taxes in the storehouses of designated cities and strongholds. The military order covered the entire territory under the Exorcising the Dragon Gang's jurisdiction and relied primarily on the Traveling Offices and local officials for implementation. Zhang Jinshu, who oversaw internal affairs in Henan, was responsible for inspecting and verifying compliance in the Eastern Territories and reporting to Internal Affairs Commissioner Chen Bin;
The fourth category required all localities to inspect, clear, and maintain existing official roads to ensure unobstructed passage. It also required Zhang Liang, Chief of the Henan Patrol Cavalry, and Feng Duan, Langjiang of the Hebei Traveling Secretariat, to conduct inspections in Henan and Hebei respectively;
The fifth category required all localities to inspect river embankments to prevent breaches and waterlogging caused by autumn floods;
The sixth category issued explicit mediation orders to the various