Chen Jiongming vs Kuroda Yoshitaka

Chen Jiongming was elected military governor of Guangdong after the Wuchang Uprising. He established a provincial assembly and implemented federalist policies, advocating for a decentralized republic in China.

Chen Jiongming ordered his troops to attack Sun Yat-sen's headquarters in Guangzhou, forcing Sun to flee to Shanghai. This ended their alliance and split the Chinese revolutionary movement.

Chen Jiongming's forces were decisively defeated by Chiang Kai-shek's National Revolutionary Army during the first phase of the Northern Expedition. This ended Chen's control over Guangdong and his federalist experiment.

After his military defeat, Chen Jiongming retired to Hong Kong and ceased political activity. He lived there until his death in 1933, writing memoirs and advocating for federalism in exile.

Kuroda Yoshitaka devised the strategy of flooding Takamatsu Castle during Hideyoshi's campaign against the Mori clan. The siege was ongoing when Oda Nobunaga was assassinated, leading to a negotiated peace.

Kuroda Yoshitaka served as a strategist for Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the Battle of Shizugatake. His planning contributed to Hideyoshi's victory over Shibata Katsuie, helping secure Hideyoshi's position as Nobunaga's successor.

Kuroda Yoshitaka converted to Christianity and took the baptismal name Don Simeon. He became a prominent Christian daimyo, though his faith was pragmatic and he later renounced it under pressure.

Kuroda Yoshitaka served as a key strategist in Hideyoshi's invasion of Kyushu against the Shimazu clan. His planning helped secure a swift victory, bringing Kyushu under Hideyoshi's control.