Wang Zhengball

Wang Zhengball or simply Zhengball was a short-lived empire declared by agrarian leader Wang Shichong (王世充) in Luoyangball during the Sui-Tang Transition Period .
When Wang Shichong usurped Suiball, he established Wang Zhengball to take its place. By destroying Suiball however, Wang alienated himself from some of his subordinates. In 621, Wang Zhengball 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
Before rebelling against Suiball, Wang Shichong purportedly took interest in war and became a strategist.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 85, Biography 10: "生世充，豺聲卷發，忌刻深阻。涉書傳，喜兵法，通龜策、推步。" Wang rose to prominence during the end of the Daye period (大業; 605–618), notable for rescuing Suiball's Emperor from a rebellion in Luoyangball in 613. In 617, Wang put down another assault on Suiball's capital by Li Weiball.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 184.
Li Weiball continued to attack Luoyang but was defeated by Wang, who began consolidating his eminence in Suiball's court. Eventually, Wang executed remaining dissidents in court and began planning to usurp Suiball.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 85, Biography 10.
===Establishment===
In May of 619, Wang usurped Suiball, declaring himself emperor of the new state of Zhengball. Soon after Wang Zhengball's establishment, however, Dou Xiaball—the regime established by rebel leader Dou Jiande (竇建德)—broke off relations with Wang Shichong, and the two states became enemies.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 187: "竇建德聞王世充自立，乃絕之，始建天子旌旗，出警入蹕，下書稱詔，追謚隋煬帝為閔帝。"
===Defeat & Abolishment===
In 620, Wang Zhengball became the next target in Tangball's drive to reunite Chinaball, and was, time and again, defeated by Tangball's Prince of Qinball Li Shimin (李世民). Wang Zhengball retreated to Luoyangball.
By the end of the year, Wang Zhengball was on the verge of defeat. In desperation, it plead to Dou Xiaball for aid, a plea Dou Xiaball surprisingly answered to. Despite their combined attempt to defend Luoyangball, their efforts were ultimately in vain.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 85, Biography 10. Dou Xiaball was anschlussed by Tangball after Dou Jiande was captured, with Wang Zhengball's will to fight collapsing shortly after.
==Relationships==
===Friends===
* Dou Xiaball (620–621)
===Enemies===
* Suiball
* Li Weiball
* Dou Xiaball (619–620)
* Tangball
==How To Draw==
Drawing Wang Zhengball 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 Zheng (鄭) inside of the white portion. You can also write the characters for Wang Zheng (王鄭) to distinguish Wang Zhengball from other Zhengballs in Chinese History.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==Gallery==
Wang Zhengball.png|Subsequentliang
==References==
Category:Historical Countryballs
Category:Chinaball
Category:Dynastic Chinaballs
Category:Taoist
Category:Confucianist
Category:Chinese Speaking Countryball
Category:Buddhist
Category:Asia
Category:East Asia
Category:Monarchy
Category:Empire
Category:Short-Lived
Category:Yellow White Black