英文备注译文：

在一定的距离，根据国家的性质，或多或少是偏远的，沿着道路和内部航行的岸边，安置着五六名到十几名，有时甚至更多的小队士兵。

他们被用来传达公共信息，并协助治安法官平息骚乱。中国庞大的军队在很大程度上是这样划分的。在每一个哨所附近都有一座高大的木楼，从那里他们可以看到并通过信号与下一站通信。士兵们在地上耕耘，从事其他劳动；但是，当一位大使或他们的任何一位大赞或伟人碰巧经过车站时，他们总是会穿着节日服装出现，在这种情况下，他们通常会向地面发射三枚小花瓣，枪口向上，以示敬礼。

英文原文：

At certain distances , more or less remote according to the nature of the country , along the roads , and the banks ofthe interior navigations , are placed small parties of soldiers from five or six to a dozen , and sometimes more.

They are employed in conveying the public dispatches ,and in assisting the magistrates to quell disturbances.  The immense army of China is for the most part parcelled out in this way . Near each of these posts is a tall wooden building , from whence they can see and communicate by signals with the next stations . The men till the ground , and perform other kind of labour ; but are always expected to turn out in their holiday dress when an ambassador or any of their ta-zin or great men happen to pass the station , on which occasion they generally fire three little petards stuck into the ground with the muzzle upwards as a salute。
 

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