On March 20, 1894, Jeon Bong-jun and Kim Gae-nam went south to Mujang, where they met Son Hwa-jung.

Jeon announced a proclamation in Mujang, Jeolla Province, marking the start of a full-scale peasant uprising.

Baeksan was a small hill less than 50 meters high located north of Gobu Gwan-a, but it was a fortress that provided a clear view of the surrounding grain-producing areas.

As a result, the peasant army expanded and reorganized its camp, appointing Jeon Bong-jun as the commander-in-chief, Son Hwa-jung and Kim Gae-nam as generals, and Choi Gyeong-seon as an administrative officer.

They also announced the "Four Great Principles" (Sadaemyeongui) to clarify their intentions and posted proclamations (gikmun) throughout the country to actively seek the support of the people.

[6] Meanwhile, when the Jeolla Gamsa (local magistrate) Kim Mun-hyun heard the news that the Donghak peasant soldiers had occupied Gobu and gathered at Baeksan, he immediately reported it to the central government and ordered the military and civil officials in Jeonju to guard the west and south gates of Jeonju Castle.

Meanwhile, preparations were made to strengthen the defense of Jeonju Castle, and the Jeolla Provincial Army (Kamyeonggun (감영군 (監營軍)) was mobilized.

[7] They consist of 700 soldiers from the Munam Camp and about 600 conscripts led by Bo Bu-sang and Yi Gyeonghyo advanced through Wonpyeong and Taein and reached the vicinity of Baeksan.

Upon hearing this news, the peasant army of 4,000 led by Jeon Bong-jun changed direction again, heading towards Taein.

In response, the peasant army pretended to be defeated again and climbed up the mountains called the yellow earth embankment.

As the night grew deeper, the enemy (peasant army) camp became silent, and the war cries ceased.

The enemy surrounded them on three sides, leaving only the west open, and they shouted loudly, exerting pressure.

By then, the day was already bright and the fog had lifted, so the enemy, who were wearing white clothes as ordinary soldiers recruited from the local area, did not pursue them, but they relentlessly pursued those wearing black clothes as soldiers and those with red stamps on their backs, biting their teeth and wielding their swords as if they were settling personal vendettas.

In fact, after the battle, the peasant army's strength grew quantitatively and qualitatively until they eventually captured Jeonju Castle.