Liang Liangball

Liang Liangball or simply Liangball was a short-lived empire declared by agrarian leader Liang Shidu (梁師都) in Shuofangball during the Sui to Tang transition . Supplemented with Tujue aid, Liang Liangball held on to autonomy until it was anschlussed by Tangball in 628.
==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, Liang Shidu was born into a wealthy family in Shuofangball, Xiazhouball.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 87, Biography 12: "梁師都，夏州朔方人。"
===Establishment===
In February of 618, Liang Shidu organised a rebellion against his local governor with support from Eastern Tujueball.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 183: "二月，壬午，朔方鷹揚郎將梁師都殺郡丞唐世宗，據郡，自稱大丞相，北連突厥。" Later, after securing independence and capturing several counties, Liang, confusingly, declared himself emperor of Liangball.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 87, Biography 12: "自為梁國，僭皇帝位，祭天於城南，坎地瘞玉得印，以為瑞，建元永隆。"
From 618, Liang Liangball increased its attacks against Tangball, but was repelled again and again. In 619, Liang Liangball, Eastern Tujueball, and Dingyangball planned a joint invasion of Tangball, but failed to materialise before Eastern Tujueball was convinced to withdraw. A similar planned invasion of Tangball involving Liang Liangball, Eastern Tujueball, and Dou XiaballLiu Xu, et al. Old Book of Tang. vol. 56, Biography 7: "謀令莫賀咄設入自原州，泥步設與師都入自延州，處羅入自并州，突利可汗與奚、霫、契丹、靺鞨入自幽州，合於竇建德，經滏口道來會於晉、絳。" also failed to launch."Liang Shidu." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 9 May 2024‎, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liang_Shidu
In 622, Liang Liangball was attacked by Tangball and was almost anschlussed but was rescued by Eastern Tujueball reinforcements.Liu Xu, et al. Old Book of Tang. vol. 56, Biography 7: "高祖又令德操悉發邊兵進擊師都，拔其東城。師都退據西城，又求救於突厥頡利可汗，頡利以勁兵萬騎救援之。"
===Defeat & Abolishment===
From 623, Liang Liangball faced numerous desertions as Tangball continued to unify China. Five years later, Liang Liangball was the last regime of the shambolic Sui to Tang transition period resisting Tangball's reunification.
In 628, Tangball, taking advantage of Eastern Tujueball's turmoil, invaded Liang Liangball. Notwithstanding Tujue attempts to reinforce Liang Liangball, Tangball besieged Shuofangball. Shortly after Shuofangball ran out of food, Liang Shidu was ousted and executed, and Liang Liangball's clay was anschlussed by Tangball.Ouyang Xiu, et al. New Book of Tang. vol. 87, Biography 12.Sima Guang, et al. Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 192.
==Relationships==
===Friends===
* Eastern Turkic Khaganateball
* Dingyangball
* Dou Xiaball
===Enemies===
* Suiball
* Tangball
==How To Draw==
#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 Liang Liang (梁梁) to distinguish Liang Liangball from other Liangballs in Chinese History.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==Gallery==
Liang Liangball.png|"Liang Liangball" by Polandball Wiki user Subsequentliang
==References==
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