Li Chuball

Li Chuball or simply Chuball was a short-lived regime established in Kaifengball by jiedushi (節度使; military governor) Li Xilie (李希烈) in rebellion against Tangball in 784.
After stalemating Tangball's armies, Li Chuball's power slowly declined, making no progress against Tangball throughout 785. In the spring of 786, Li Xilie was poisoned to death by his subordinate Chen Xianqi (陳仙奇), who in turn surrendered Li Xilie's circuit to Tangball, putting an end to Li Chuball's brief existence.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 232: "（乙丑，公元七八五年）⋯⋯三月，李希烈別將寇鄭州，義成節度使李澄擊破之。希烈兵勢日蹙，會有疾。夏，四月，丙寅，大將陳仙奇使醫陳山甫毒殺之。"
==History==
===Background===
Li Xilie was native to Yanzhouball, Liaoningball.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 225, Rebellious Ministers, Middle: "李希烈，燕州遼西人。" Li Xilie became the jiedushi of Tangball's Huaixi circuit (淮西道; located in Henanball) after overthrowing the previous governor, Li Zhongchen (李忠臣), reportedly due to Li Zhongchen's debauchery.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 225.
After gaining recognition from Emperor Dezong of Tangball, Li Xilie defeated an effectively independent warlord—Liang Chongyi (梁崇義)—only to become one himself thereafter.
===Establishment===
In 782, Li Xilie colluded with other prominent jiedushi to rebel against Tangball, including Li Na (李納), Zhu Tao (朱滔), and Tian Yue (田悅). Xilie rebelled against Tangball in 783 and occupied Kaifengball.Liu Xu, et al. Old Book of Tang. vol. 145: "其日，希烈大破曜軍於襄城，曜遁歸東都，賊因乘勝攻陷汴州，李勉奔歸宋州。"
Meanwhile, a retired Tangball general, Zhu Ci (朱泚), had captured Chang'anball from Tangball and established Zhu Qinball. Zhu's rebellion lasted until 784.Liu Xu, et al. Old Book of Tang • Biography of Zhu Ci.
In an effort to diffuse the situation, Emperor Dezong offered amnesty for the rebels who restored their loyalty to Tangball, excluding Zhu Ci. Out of all the jiedushi involved, only Li Xilie refused Emperor Dezong's offer, and declared himself emperor of a new state of Chuball.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 225, Rebellious Ministers, Middle: "希烈已據汴，僭即皇帝位，國號楚⋯⋯"
After establishment, Li Chuball attacked Tangball in various prefectures in Henanball and Hubeiball, but all of its offensives ended in stalemate or retreat. Before long, Li Chuball retreated its capital from Bianball to Caiball.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 225, Rebellious Ministers, Middle: "希烈懼，還汴州，遣崇暉以精兵襲陳，復為洽敗，俘眾三萬，執崇暉，進拔汴州，禽鄭賁、劉敬宗、張伯元、呂子巖、李達干，希烈遁歸蔡。"
===Abolishment===
By 785, Li Chuball's power had been effectively curtailed by Tangball's generals and grew less powerful day by day. Emperor Dezong even guaranteed Li Xilie with his life if he surrendered, but Li Xilie refused.
In the spring of 786, Li Xilie took ill from eating beef and was poisoned to death by one of his subordinates—either doctor or general—Chen Xianqi (陳仙奇).Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 232: "（乙丑，公元七八五年）⋯⋯三月，李希烈別將寇鄭州，義成節度使李澄擊破之。希烈兵勢日蹙，會有疾。夏，四月，丙寅，大將陳仙奇使醫陳山甫毒殺之。" Chen Xianqi surrendered the circuit to Tangball after executing the rest of Li Xilie's family.
==Relationships==
===Enemies===
* Tangball
==How To Draw==
Drawing Li 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 Li Chu (李楚) instead, in order to distinguish Li Chuball from other Chuballs in Chinese History.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==Gallery==
Li Chuball.png|"Li Chuball" by Polandball Wiki user Subsequentliang
==References==
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