Li Liangball

Li Liangball or simply Liangball was a short-lived empire declared by Suiball warlord Li Gui (李軌) in Wuweiball during the Sui-Tang Transition .
During its heyday, Li Liangball controlled parts of Western Gansuball. In 619, Li Liangball was invaded and anschlussed by Tangball.
==History==
===Background===
Despite Suiball's achievements, its populace grew increasingly restless as Suiball continued to conscript more men into perilous wars against Goguryeoball. Agrarian revolts became so organised and frequent enough, that, by 614, Suiball's forces could not reliably defeat them."Emperor Yang of Sui." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 December 2023‎, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Yang_of_Sui
The nonperformance of Suiball's army marked the rise of various prominent local warlords, like Li Gui, Li Liangball's founder and first emperor. Li was born into a wealthy family, serving Suiball as a military officer in Wuweiball prior to rebelling. He apparently liked reading and was skilled in debating.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 86, Biography 11："略知書，有智辯。家以財雄邊，好賙人急，鄉黨稱之。隋大業中，補鷹揚府司兵。"
===Prince of Liang===
In 617, Li Gui declared himself Prince of Liangball (涼王) in response to the threats posed by neighboring rebel leader Xue Ju (薛舉), who had just declared the state of Xue Qinball in Lanzhouball. As anticipated by Li Gui, Xue Qinball attempted to invade Li Liangball in 617 but was repulsed by general Li Yun (李贇).
===Establishment & Abolishment===
Li Gui claimed emperorship and established Li Liangball in the winter of 618, but began to mismanage Li Liangball, barring effective disaster relief and upsetting the alliances he crafted with the Tujue.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 86, Biography 11.
Hitherto this point, Li Liangball maintained cordial relations with Tangball, and effectively governed independently. In the spring of 619 however, Li Gui was offered to submit to Tangball and become the Prince of Liang. Li rejected the offer, so Li Liangball became an enemy of Tangball from then on.
In the summer of 619, Tangball sent An Xinggui (安興貴) into Li Liangball on a mission to undermine Li Liangball's rule. Later, An led a rebellion against Li Gui and successfully sieged Wuwei. Li Gui was taken to Chang'anball and executed, thus ending Li Liangball.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 86, Biography 11.
==Relationships==
===Friends===
* Tangball (618–619)
===Enemies===
* Xue Qinball
* Tangball (619)
==How To Draw==
Drawing Li Liangball is very simple.
#Draw a black outline of a circle.
#Fill it Yellow.
#Draw a second white circle inside of the first.
#Add the Chinese character for Liang (涼) inside of the white portion. You can also write the characters for Li Liang (李涼) to distinguish Li Liangball from other Liangballs in Chinese History.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==Gallery==
Li Liangball.png|"Li Liangball" by Polandball Wiki user Subsequentliang
==References==
Category:Historical Countryballs
Category:Chinaball
Category:Dynastic Chinaballs
Category:Taoist
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Category:Asia
Category:East Asia
Category:Monarchy
Category:Empire
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