Liang Shidu

Liang Shidu (died June 3, 628) is an agrarian leader who rebelled against the rule of the Chinese dynasty Sui Dynasty near the end of the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui.

He, claiming the title of Emperor of Liang with the aid from Eastern Tujue, retains the modern northern Shaanxi and western Inner Mongolia region for over a decade, but is gradually weakened by attacks from the Tang Dynasty, whose founding emperor Emperor Gaozu and successor Emperor Taizong had eliminated the rival contenders for power one by one, leaving Liang isolated.

In 628, with Eastern Tujue in internal turmoil and unable to come to his aid, Emperor Taizong launches another attack on Liang.

Liang's cousin Liang Luoren assassinates him and surrenders, completing the Tang dynasty's drive to reunite China after the collapse of the Sui dynasty.

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