 There was also resentment towards the "Pyŏlgigun" on the part of the soldiers of the regular Korean army, as the formation was better equipped and treated.Additionally, more than 1000 soldiers had been discharged in the process of overhauling the army, most of them were either old or disabled and the rest had not been given their pay in rice for thirteen months.In June of that year, King Gojong, being informed of the situation, ordered that a month's allowance of rice be given to the soldiers.