First Jung-Jiangshanese War
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The First Jung-Jiangshanese War was a conflict between Jungguk and the Empire of Jiangshan, primarily over Jungguk's invasion of South Jiangshan in order to create a sphere of influence as well as to create more land within Alai. The war had reverberating consequences around Alai as it resulted in Jungguk creating strong relations with the East and essentially barring Jiangshan from ever modernizing.
Jungguk and Jiangshan were in fierce competition over the two as they were both receiving aid, weaponry, machinery, and training from Eastern Powers. Jungguk went through the Jungguk Easternization, while Jiangshan attempted to copy that with the Jiangshan Modernization Movement. This modernization attempt coincided with the death of the Fifth Emerald Emperor, Nantian and the assumption of the Fourth Jade Emperor, Hong Landong. Under the effects of the Myeongjong-Nantian Convention, Hong Landong's court alienated reformists and stopped the Jiangshan Modernization Movement, to the pleasure of the Jungguk King Myeongjong. Hong Lanjong also attempted to pull out of the Convention several times to no effect. As a result, Eastern Powers willingly ignored any aggression towards Jiangshan by Jungguk. This led to Jungguk to become more openly hostile towards Jiangshan.
The war ended in a victory for Jungguk after the capture of Ruchang, which allowed for Jungguk to fortify themselves into South Jiangshan. Hong Landong conceded defeat and allowed Jungguk to annexation South Jiangshan. The failure of Jiangshan in the war lead to a massive change in political systems for different reasons in both countries. Myeongjong, to appease the East allowed them to set up corporations and mining plants while changing their system of government from dynastical to republican. Within Jiangshan, Hong Lanjong was overthrown and executed by the Dongmaeng, and severe anti-foreign reforms were put in place.
Background
Eastern Powers had entered Alai politics in the 19th century with the enforcement of the Myeongjong-Nantian Conventions which forced both countries to trade. While it established peace with certain powers that were enforced under the treaty, it did not enforce peace between Jungguk and Jiangshan, effectively making the two hostile to each other. Both Myeongjong and Nantian, emperors of Jungguk and Jiangshan, respectfully; were friendly towards Eastern Powers and viewed them in a good light. However, Jungguk and Jiangshan had a mutual dislike for each other, and as a result, became competitive in order to win over Eastern Powers into investing in their countries or providing them with weapons.
Jungguk Reformation
Jungguk had recently come under the rule of a relatively new dynast after the death of the ruling king, Taeyong. Myeongjong was the male heir of Taeyong and Queen Sunwon,