Gao Yanball

Gao Yanball or simply Yanball was a short-lived regime established by agrarian leader Gao Kaidao (高開道) in Northern Hebeiball during the Sui-Tang Transition .
In 620, Gao Yanball submitted to Tangball, but re-asserted independence in 621. In 624, Gao Yanball 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 Gao Kaidao, Gao Yanball's founder and first emperor. Gao was a native of Yangxin, Cangzhou.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 86, Biography 11: "高开道，沧州阳信人。" Around 616, he joined a rebel faction in Northern Hebeiball and later assumed leadership of the group.
===Establishment, Submitting to Tangball===
In 618, Gao Kaidao took the title of Prince of Yanball, establishing Gao Yanball at Yuyangball.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 86, Biography 11: "武德元年，陷渔阳郡有之。有铠马数千，众万人，自号燕王" Later, after conquering Foball, Gao Yanball moved its capital to Huairongball.
In 620, Gao Yanball submitted to Tangball after relieving the latter against Dou Xiaball.Liu Xu, et al. Old Book of Tang. vol. 55, Biography 5: "罗艺在幽州，为窦建德所围，告急于开道，乃率二千骑援之。建德惧其骁锐，于是引去。"
===Second Rebellion, Abolishment===
In 622, Gao Yanball rebelled against Tangball again.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 86, Biography 11: "五年，幽州饥，开道许输以粟。艺遣老弱凑食，皆厚遇之。艺悦，不为虞，更发兵三千、车数百、马驴千往请粟，开道悉留不遣，遂北连突厥，告绝于艺，复称燕………" During its second uprising, Gao Yanball aligned itself with Handongball and Eastern Tujueball. From 623, Gao Yanball attacked and raided Tangball numerous times,Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 190. but was unable to conquer important cities.
By this point however, Tangball's unification of China was nearing completion, and Gao Yanball's officers began scheming to overthrow Gao Kaidao and surrender to Tangball. After catching wind of the plot, Gao committed suicide, with his followers surrendering to Tangball shortly after. Gao Yanball was abolished.
==Relationships==
===Friends===
* Eastern Tujueball
* Tangball (620–621)
* Dou Xiaball (621–623)
===Enemies===
* Suiball
* Foball
* Dou Xiaball (619–620)
* Tangball
==How To Draw==
Drawing Gao Yanball 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 Yan (燕) inside of the white portion. You can also write the characters for Gao Yan (高燕) to distinguish Gao Yanball from other Yanballs in Chinese History.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==References==
Category:Historical Countryballs
Category:Chinaball
Category:Dynastic Chinaballs
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