Xue Qinball

Xue Qinball, Western Qinball, or simply Qinball was a short-lived empire proclaimed by general Xue Ju (薛舉) in Lanzhouball during the Sui-Tang Transition Period .
Xue Qinball briefly posed a threat to Tangball's capital at Chang'anball, but Xue Ju died before Xue Qinball could ever attack Tangball. In 618, Xue Qinball 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, 22 June 2024‎, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Yang_of_Sui
The nonperformance of Suiball's army marked the rise of various prominent local warlords, like Xue Ju, Xue Qinball's founder and first emperor. Xue was born into a wealthy family initially from Shanxiball, but moved to Lanzhouball later.https://baike.baidu.hk/item/薛仁杲
===Establishment & Heyday===
Xue once led Suiball forces en route to quell a revolt near the end of Suiball's rule. However, Xue reneged on his prior loyalty to Suiball by rebelling in 617, declaring himself emperor of Xue Qinball in Lanzhouball.https://www.baike.com/wikiid/7223628840144470073 The capital of Xue Qinball was promptly moved to Qinzhouball after general Xue Rengao (薛仁杲) captured it.
From 617, Xue Qinball's emperors waged a continuous campaign against Xue Qinball's neighbors, invading East, West, and South. In the summer of 618, Xue scored a major victory against Tangball's general Li Shimin (李世民) at Xianyangball, inflicting heavy casualties on Tangball. With luck turning in his favour, Xue Ju began a plot to conquer Chang'anball from Tangball, but was suddenly struck with an illness and passed away before ever initiating his planned invasion."Xue Ju." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 June 2024‎, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xue_Ju
===Abolishment===
The death of Xue Ju was a heavy blow to the morale of Xue Qinball's generals, as support for Xue Qinball's second emperor, Xue Rengao, was not as enthusiastic.
For a few months, Xue Qinball was able to salvage some victories against Tangball via feigning surrenders and traps. In November of 618, however, Xue Qinball was completely defeated at the battle of Qianshuiyuan and forced to surrender to Tangball, thus abolishing Xue Qinball."Xue Ju." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 June 2024‎, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xue_Ju
==Relationships==
===Friends===
*(none)
===Enemies===
* Suiball
* Tangball
* Eastern Turkic Khaganateball
==How To Draw==
Drawing Xue Qinball 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 Qin (秦) inside of the white portion. You can also write the characters for Western Qin (西秦) or Xue Qin (薛秦) to distinguish Xue Qinball from other Qinballs from Chinese History.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==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