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the Court and the Mmdarinesj every one according to his 
Rank, behind thefe an infinity of Attendants, and other 
people on Horle-back brought up the Rere-guard, 
As there was not one City upon all this way, that could 
either lodge fo great a Multitude, or furnifli them with 
Provifions, and that the greaceft part of their Journey was 
through a Country very Uttle inhabited, lb they were ne» 
ceffitated to carry along with them all things that were ne- 
celTary for the Journey, and even Provifions of Victuals for 
three Moneths. 
Upon this Account there were lent before by the ways 
which were made on each fide of the Emperours Way, an 
Infinity of Waggons, Camels, Horfes, and Mules for to 
carry the Baggage : Befides theft the Emperour , the Kings 
and almoft all the Grandees of the Court, had great numbers 
of Horfes led, for the ufe of changing from time to time. 
I do not here reckon the droves of Beefs, Sheep, and other 
Cattel, which they were obliged to have with them. And 
though this great Multitude of Men, Horfes , and Droves, 
paflcd by a way at a good difl:ance from that of the Empe- 
Eour, yet it raifed fo horrible a duft, that we always feemed 
to march in a cloud, and thence found it difficult to diftin- 
guifh thofe that marched 1 5 or 20 paces front us. 
The March was fo well regulated, that this Army in- 
camped every night upon the fides of ibme River or BrooL 
'Twas for this Reafon that they caufed the Tents and the 
Baggage neeeffary for this Incamping tofetout very early 
in the Morning ; and the Quarter-mafters upon their firft 
arrival,marked the Ground mofl: proper for the placing of the 
Emperors Tent, of the Queens, of the Kings, of the Gran- 
dees, of the Court, of the MmimneSy each according to his 
Dignity, and according to the Dignity he had in the 
Chinefe Militia, which is, divided into eight orders or into 
eight Standards. 
In the {pace of three moneths we palTed about 1000 
miUsj advancing towards the North-eafl:, and about as many 
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