Shibata Katsuie vs Sun Kewang

Shibata Katsuie served as a senior general under Oda Nobunaga, leading campaigns against the Asakura and Ikko-ikki. He was appointed lord of Echizen Province and commanded the Hokuriku region.

Shibata Katsuie commanded a division at the Battle of Nagashino, where Oda Nobunaga's forces defeated the Takeda clan. His troops helped secure victory, contributing to the decline of the Takeda.

Shibata Katsuie was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the Battle of Shizugatake. After the defeat, he retreated to his castle and committed suicide, ending his challenge to Hideyoshi's succession of Nobunaga.

Sun Kewang joined the peasant rebellion led by Zhang Xianzhong. He became one of Zhang's adopted sons and a leading general in the Xiying army that fought against the Ming.

After Zhang Xianzhong's death, Sun Kewang took command of the Xiying army. He led the remnants into Guizhou and Yunnan, establishing a base and allying with the Southern Ming.

Sun Kewang formally allied with the Yongli Emperor, offering military support in exchange for official recognition. This alliance temporarily strengthened the Southern Ming against the Qing.

Sun Kewang attempted to usurp the Yongli Emperor's authority and seize control of the Southern Ming court. He plotted to depose the emperor, leading to a split with Li Dingguo and internal conflict.

Sun Kewang's forces were defeated by Li Dingguo in a civil war within the Southern Ming. He fled to the Qing and surrendered, ending his role in the resistance.

After his defeat, Sun Kewang surrendered to the Qing dynasty. He was given a rank and later died in obscurity, remembered as a traitor to the Ming cause.