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 the surrounding powers, particularly those in Hebei. It explicitly called for establishing the troop dispositions and city defenses of the four neighboring major commanderies: Wei Commandery, Ji Commandery, Hejian Commandery, and Xindu Commandery. Chief Xu Shiying was primarily responsible, assisted by External Affairs Commissioner Xie Minghe and Lü Changheng, the chief responsible for the Patrol Cavalry in Hebei;
The second category concerned inspecting each camp's weapons, military supplies, and military livestock, confirming the rolls of officers and soldiers, establishing clearer rotation and mobilization systems, and making appropriate changes in deployment. Staff Officer Commissioner Ma Wei was primarily responsible, assisted by Personnel Commissioner Yan Qing, the commanders-in-chief of the various Traveling Offices, and the guard generals and Langjiang of the various camps;
The third category required each locality to transfer and concentrate its newly collected autumn grain taxes in the warehouses of designated cities and strongholds. The military order covered the Exorcising the Dragon Gang's entire jurisdiction and relied primarily on the various Traveling Offices and local officials for implementation. Henan Internal Affairs Commissioner Zhang Jinshu was responsible for inspection and verification in the Eastern Territories and would report to Internal Affairs Commissioner Chen Bin;
The fourth category required each locality to inspect, clear, and maintain its existing official roads to ensure unobstructed passage, and required Henan Patrol Cavalry Chief Zhang Liang and Hebei Traveling Secretariat Langjiang Feng Duan to conduct inspections in Henan and Hebei respectively;
The fifth category required each locality to inspect river embankments to prevent breaches and waterlogging during the autumn floods;
The sixth category issued explicit mediation orders to the various powers in Hebei, requiring the Two Gaos of