Emperor Shenzong of Song
In 1076, Emperor Shenzong of Song sent soldiers to seize the region and established "Chengzhou" () in 1081. In the next year, the imperial court established Quyang County () out of Yuanzhou () and it used to be in the territory of Chengzhou. In 1103, the local leader Yang Shengzhen () has allegiance to the Song Empire (960–1279) and the imperial court renamed the region "Jingzhou" (). In 1138, Quyang County was renamed Yongping County (). The "zhou" (prefecture) ruled three counties including Yongping, Huitong and Tongdao. From 1167 to 1176, the exploitation and injustice policy sparked off a major rebellion.