Xiao Xian Liangball

Xiao Xian Liangball, alternatively Xiao Liangball, or simply Liangball was a short-lived empire proclaimed by Xiao Xian (蕭銑) in Balingball during the Sui-Tang Transition Period .
Xiao Xian Liangball was established in an attempt to restore the Xiao dynasty of Western Liangball to power. At its greatest territorial extent, Xiao Xian Liangball held suzerainty over parts of Hunanball, Hubeiball, and Guangxiball. In 621, Xiao Xian Liangball was 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, 22 June 2024‎, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Yang_of_Sui
The nonperformance of Suiball's army marked the rise of various prominent local warlords, like Xiao Xian, Xiao Xian Liangball's founder and first emperor. Xiao was the great-grandson of the last ruler of Western Liangball, but because his lineage was not favoured by Chenball, grew up poor. Regardless, through matrilineal ties, Xiao was given the position of magistrate of Luochuanball.Liu Xu, et al. Old Book of Tang. vol. 56, Biography 6: "蕭銑，後梁宣帝曾孫也。祖巖，隋開皇初叛隋降於陳，陳亡，為文帝所誅。銑少孤貧，傭書自給，事母以孝聞。煬帝時，以外戚擢授羅川令。"
===Breakup With Suiball===
In 617, a group of generals intending to rebel against Suiball requested Xiao's leadership. Xiao accepted, and began raising an army.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 87, Biography 12. That winter, Xiao proclaimed himself Prince of Liangball (梁王).Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 87, Biography 12："義寧二年，僭稱皇帝，署百官，一用梁故事。"
In 618, Xiao attacked Lin Chuball and occupied Yuzhangball (modern Nanchangball), forcing Lin Chuball's emperor (Lin Shihong (林士弘)) to flee.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 87, Biography 12："時林士弘據江南，銑遣將蘇胡兒拔豫章，使楊道生取南郡，張繡略定嶺表。西至三峽，南交趾，北距漢水，皆附屬，勝兵四十萬。"
===Establishment===
That summer, Xiao finally claimed emperorship and established Xiao Xian Liangball. Xiao Xian Liangball's capital was moved to Jianglingball shortly after, with many of Suiball's governors submitting to Xiao Xian Liangball in following months. In 619, Xiao Xian Liangball attacked Tangball in Sichuanball but was repulsed.
Xiao eventually grew fearful about the power the generals beneath him held, so withdrew wholehearted support from Xiao Xian Liangball's military, causing military stagnation. In 620, Xiao Xian Liangball fought an indecisive battle against Tangball for control over Changshaball."Xiao Xian." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 4 May 2024‎‎, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiao_Xian
===Defeat & Destruction===
In 621, Tangball devised a plan to conquer Xiao Xian Liangball, attacking the latter through Hubeiball and Chongqingball. In the winter, Tangball attacked Xiao Xian Liangball again, catching Xiao Xian Liangball's generals off guard.
Tangball surrounded Xiao Xian Liangball's capital of Jianglingball and tricked Xiao Xian into believing that his situation was hopeless: Despite Jianglingball's reinforcements fast-approaching, Xiao surrendered.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 87, Biography 12.
After surrendering, Xiao was executed and Xiao Xian Liangball was destroyed. Most of the remainder of Xiao Xian Liangball's armies were absorbed by Lin Chuball.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 190: "萧铣既败，散兵多归林士弘，军势复振。"
==Relationships==
===Friends===
* Liangball
* Western Liangball
===Enemies===
* Suiball
* Tangball
* Lin Chuball
==How To Draw==
Drawing Xiao Xian 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 (梁) inside of the white portion. You can also write the characters for Xiao Liangball (蕭梁) or Southern Liangball (南梁) to distinguish Xiao Xian Liangball from other Liangballs in Chinese History.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==Gallery==
Xiao Liangball.png|"Xiao Liangball" by Polandball Wiki user Subsequentliang
==References==
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