Lin Chuball

Lin Chuball, simply Chuball, or alternatively Nanyueball was a short-lived empire declared by agrarian leader Lin Shihong (林士弘) in Yuzhangball during the Sui-Tang Transition .
At its apogee, Lin Chuball held suzerainty over parts of Fujianball, all of Jiangxiball, and nominally Guangdongball. In 622, Lin Chuball 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, 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 Lin Shihong, Lin Chuball's founder and first emperor. Little is known about Lin's background prior to rebelling other than that he was native to Raoball."Lin Shihong." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 May 2024‎, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_Shihong
In 616, Lin joined Cao Shiqi's (操師乞) uprising against Suiball and became Cao's second-in-command. In November of 616, Suiball organised a campaign against Cao, managing to kill Cao in battle. Lin thenceforth lead Cao's troops, inflicting a defeat upon Suiball's Liu Ziyi (劉子翊). At this point, Lin's forces purportedly grew to over 100,000.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 87, Biography 12: "遂大振，众十余万，据虔州，自号南越王。俄僣号楚：称皇帝，建元为太平。"
===Establishment===
In January of 617, Lin proclaimed himself emperor of Lin Chuball. He expanded his domain to include nearly all of Jiangxiball at the expense of Suiball. In 618, Lin Chuball reached its territorial height when Suiball's governor of Guangdongball, Feng Ang (馮盎), submitted to Lin Shihong.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 185: "汉阳太守冯盎以苍梧、高凉、珠崖、番禺之地附于林士弘。"
By 620, however, Lin's fortune had decayed, being attacked by other polities such as Xiao Xian's Liangball and Li Yuan's Tangball. Notwithstanding setbacks, Lin Chuball's army was bolstered after it incorporated the armies of the recently-dissolved Liangball (whose clay had been anschlussed by Tangball).Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 190: "萧铣既败，散兵多归林士弘，军势复振。"
===Defeat & Abolishment===
In 622, Feng Ang submitted to Tangball, and Lin Chuball lost control of Nanchangball. By winter, Lin Shihong considered surrendering to Tangball, but thought twice and retreated further to Anchengball. Tangball soon defeated Lin Chuball again, but could not capture Lin Shihong. Regardless, Lin Shihong died shortly after, abolishing Lin Chuball.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 190.
==Relationships==
===Enemies===
* Suiball
* Tangball
* Xiao Liangball
==How To Draw==
Drawing Lin Chuball 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 Chu (楚) inside of the white portion. You can also write the characters for Lin Chu (林楚) to distinguish Lin Chuball from other Chuballs in Chinese History.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==Gallery==
Lin Chuball.png|"Lin Chuball" by Polandball Wiki user Subsequentliang
==References==
Category:Historical Countryballs
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Category:Dynastic Chinaballs
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