Yang Mingzhao continued, "Then let us first settle on the most basic goal, and that is to divide land among the common people."
Chen Buyu, Chen Burun, and the others looked at each other. They suddenly felt that they were far too unprofessional.
They wanted to rebel, but their ideas amounted to no more than killing corrupt officials and filthy clerks, then dividing grain among the common people.
The things Yang Mingzhao and the others were discussing were matters they had never considered before.
Chen Buyu's eyes shone bright. He felt that Yang Mingzhao was the truly professional rebel.
Mm, very professional!
Yang Mingzhao did not know what Chen Buyu was thinking in his heart. He continued, "Then next, let us discuss which county city to strike first!"
"Not Dachang County?" Chen Buyu asked.
Yang Mingzhao shook his head. "We cannot start with Dachang County. Dachang County is situated at the northeastern corner of Bashu, the route that must be taken to enter Bashu from Yungui. Once we occupy Dachang County, it would be the same as blocking Bashu's main gate, and when that time comes, the imperial court will inevitably see us as a thorn in its eye!"
"We have only just begun. It would be best to find a place that is not very important to start with."
Deng Xing spoke up. "Taiping County!"
"Why Taiping County?" Yang Mingzhao asked.
Deng Xing said, "Taiping County is located in the northwestern corner of Kuizhou Prefecture, with its back against the mountains of Wanshan Ridge. Although there are many mountains within its borders, there are also quite a few valleys in the mountains that can be cultivated."
"Taiping County has many dangerous passes, all of them easy to defend and hard to attack. That is advantageous for us in defending