Shen Liangball

Shen Liangball or simply Liangball was a short-lived empire declared by agrarian leader Shen Faxing (沈法興) in Pilingball during the Sui-Tang Transition .
At its apogee, Shen Liangball briefly controlled roughly all of Zhejiangball. In 620, Shen Liangball was anschlussed by Li Wuball.
==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 ineffectiveness of Suiball's army marked the rise of various prominent local warlords, like Shen Faxing, Shen Liangball's founder and first emperor. Prior to rebelling, Shen was a powerful official of Suiball, serving as governor of Wuxingball commandery.
When Emperor Yang of Suiball was executed by Yuwen Huaji in 618, Shen exploited the lack of central authority to elevate his rank in Suiball's bureaucracy, eventually claiming the title of Duke (公)."Shen Faxing." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 February 2024‎‎, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_Faxing
===Establishment===
In 619, Suiball was usurped by Wang Shichong (王世充), so Shen proclaimed himself king of Liangball (梁王), thereby establishing Shen Liangball. Shen was apparently cruel and endorsed harsh punishment, drawing the ire of his subjects.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 87, Biography 12: "法兴自意南方诸城可跂而平，专事威戮，下有细过即诛之，繇是将士携解。"Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 187.
From 619, Shen Liangball contested control over Jiangsuball along with Tangball, Li Wuball, and Suiball. In August of 619, Li Wuball tricked Tangball and Shen Liangball to attack one other, allowing Li Wuball to anschluss Jiangduball.
===Defeat & Abolishment===
In 620, Shen Liangball was repeatedly defeated by Li Wuball and forced to retreat southward, re-establishing its power base in Suzhouball. Li Wuball was defeated by Tangball shortly after Shen Faxing's retreat south, however, so Li Wuball attacked Shen Liangball again to seize its clay.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 188："是岁，李子通渡江攻沈法兴，取京口。法兴遣其仆射蒋元超拒之，战于庱亭，元超败死，法兴弃毗陵，奔吴郡。"
Shen Liangball was finally abolished when Shen Faxing, defeated and out of options, committed suicide in 620.Liu Xu, et al. Old Book of Tang. vol. 56, Biography 6.
==Relationships==
===Friends===
* Suiball (allegedly)
* Tangball (rarely)
===Enemies===
* Li Wuball
* Tangball (mostly)
==How To Draw==
Drawing Shen 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 Shen Liang (沈梁) to distinguish Shen Liangball from other Liangballs in Chinese History.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==Gallery==
Shen Liangball.png|"Shen Liangball" by Polandball Wiki user 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