Wubei Zhi (Vol. 82)

Xuzhou and Yingzhou original: "鳳陽府屬" Belonging to Fengyang Prefecture. span the Central Plains and connect with several provinces, both acting as heroic garrisons. Therefore, a military headquarters original: "漕運衙門" Grain Transport Office. was specially established in Huai'an, held by officials of significant civil and military rank. Although the duty is the management of transport, it also demonstrates a posture of strategic control. Anqing, south of the Yangtze, sits at the lower flow of the Great River and controls the entirety of Chu original: "江西湖廣俱楚地" Jiangxi and Huguang are both part of the Chu region. as a gateway to the lands south of the river. Coastal garrisons were originally intended to defend against the Wokou Japanese pirates, but in Chongming and Changshu original: "俱蘇州府屬縣" Both are counties belonging to Suzhou Prefecture., the people create disturbances, appearing and disappearing among the waves in the Yangtze and the ocean to plunder and rob in ways that are impossible to count. Therefore, today, the river defense and coastal preparedness are of equal importance. As for Luzhou, the people are accustomed to idleness, and the land is not fully utilized. Fengyang’s customs are similar, and additionally, the redundant costs of the Gaoqiang garrison lead to frequent reports of famine. In Suzhou original: "蘇松" Suzhou and Songjiang. and Songjiang, land taxes are unequal and the burden of providing supplies is increasingly difficult. The Feng and Pei regions original: "俱徐州屬縣" Both are counties belonging to Xuzhou.