The matter began in Xiaoliang County.
A group of Truth Sect Followers, responsible for a dozen or so villages and towns in the southeast, had made a long sweep around the area. They encountered some turbulence during the grain collection, but not enough to hinder them from successfully escorting dozens of carts full of grain back.
They could have returned directly to Mingzhou Prefecture to report back, but unexpectedly, as they rounded a bend in the mountains, they spotted a dozen or so farm households nestled there, and decided to ride over to collect grain.
This was a small village with few people, but those who dared to cultivate and farm here were notably fierce. They didn't rent from landlords, nor did they acknowledge any officials, so when someone came to seize their grain, they immediately grabbed their spears and hoes to fight back.
