However, in terms of responsibilities, command generals and deputy generals manage all external intelligence affairs.
Military officers and deputy officers are specifically responsible for large countries like Zhou, Liang, and Ning, or specific regions like Lingnan, Xinan Yi, overseas, etc.
Commanders and deputy commanders are in charge of major states within large countries or specific states within regions.
As for ambassadors and deputy ambassadors, like lower-ranking officials and assistants, they don't have specific duties and mainly depend on the arrangements of their superiors.
As for the number of personnel and horses under the North Department officials at all levels, they are determined according to the South Department's needs.
However, the North Department of the Imperial City mainly covers the neighboring countries of Chu, like Zhou, Liang, Ning, Lingnan's two countries and one prefecture, Xichuan, Hanzhong, and various Xinan Yi countries.
