Dewa and Mootz are large outlying provinces, and one Kami is not sufficient, therefore another office is established there, “Azetshi no foo.” Originally Mootz and Dewa were one. About A.D. 713, in the time of the Empress Gen mei, Mootz was divided; and the Empress Gen Sio, who succeeded, created the office of Azetshi shi; and the Emperor Sio mu added Chinji foo and Fooku shio goong, and Goon king and Goon so. Azetshi shi is the chief officer of Mootz, and is of high rank. Azetshi shi no keji, his secretary. Chin ji foo is another officer in these provinces, of which the head officer is named Chin no shiogoong. The Diamio known as “Sendai” is the head man of these provinces, and, as Kami of Mootz, is known also as Fooku shiogoong. In these provinces are the two officers Akita no jo and Ske. The Emperor Sio mu built a fortress at Akita, and appointed an officer in charge. Dewa no ske and Akita no ske are different titles of the same officer. Hoku roku do, north-country provinces route. Seven provinces--1, Wakasa; 2, Etsizen; 3, Kanga; 4, Noto; 5, Etjiu; 6, Etsingo; 7, Sado. San in do. The back or north Highland route. Eight provinces--1, Tamba; 2, Tango; 3, Tajima; 4, Inaba; 5, Hoki; 6, Idzumo; 7, Iwami; 8, Oki. San yo do. The fore or south Highland route. Eight provinces--1, Harima; 2, Mimmesaka; 3, Bizen; 4, Bitsjiu; 5, Bingo; 6, Aki; 7, Suwo; 8, Nagato. Nankai do. Southern sea route. Six provinces--1, Kii; 2, Awadsi; 3, Awa; 4, Sanuki; 5, Iyo; 6, Tosa. Sei kai do. Western sea route in Kiusiu. Eleven provinces--1, Tsikuzen; 2, Tsikugo; 3, Hizen; 4, Higo; 5, Buzen; 6, Bungo; 7, Fiuga; 8, Osumi; 9, Satsuma; 10, Iki; 11, Tsusima. The Emperor Siomu created an office in the island of Kiusiu, Da zai fu, but it is now done away with. All the lords of that island were formerly required to come to Miako once every four years. Military department. The imperial guards are called Sho ye (Ch., Chu wei,) “all keep.” Sa kon ye fu, and Oo k., office of the left and right guards. A military office is Jing, or Goong, or Oo rin goong, or Ye fu no jing. Tai sho, generally commander-in-chief of the army, is sometimes called Shiogoon and Baku foo, is always of the highest rank, his office making him of equal rank with the Sadaijin. Besides the Tai sho there are two officers, the Sa and Oo daisho; sometimes called Sakonye no taisho. The Sadaisho is the superior officer. Chiujo, lieutenant-generals of the guards, four, or at times six, officers. Sa kon ye no Chiujo and Oo kon ye, men of high rank. Shojo (small general), major-general. Of these there are eight or ten. Are also of high rank, especially if appointed while young. Shogeng. Military officers of inferior rank to the above. Shoso. Secretaries; adjutants. Banjiu. Also called Konye no to neri--servants. All the officers above are near the Emperor as guards. Gay ye. Outer guards. The office is Sa (and Oo) ye mon no foo. The Emperor Sanga changed the name from Ye ji no foo.