Just when Yang Zhenshan was gathering troops, the Qinghua Prefecture at Prince Qing Mansion was also preparing for the imminent battle.
Prince Qing did have troops at his disposal; the Prince Qing's guards alone formed a complete unit of 5,600 soldiers. In addition to the Prince Qing's guards, he also held command over Qinghua Guard, meaning he controlled the military strength of two guards.
However, this was only the official stance, or rather, it shouldn't even be considered as the official stance, as he was not entitled to mobilize any forces openly.
Qinghua Guard was under the jurisdiction of Liao Yuan Prefecture, and Prince Qing's guards were led jointly by Liao Yuan Prefecture and Prince Qing. Strictly speaking, Prince Qing was not supposed to mobilize troops, and the Guard Department's duty was merely to ensure the safety of King City.
