Does anybody have a clear breakdown of the military units around Beijing in the period preceding the coup and the nominal chain of command at the time (yes, I know Qing military organization was deliberately overlapping, but still) ? I have a pretty good idea of the reorganization Cixi put in place once she reasserted control, but who commanded what and where were the various barracks when she made her move?
Also, what was Li Hongzhang's position during the coup? Viceroy of Zhili or something else?