Liu Xiu finally makes a formal break …
Years: 25 - 25
Liu Xiu finally makes a formal break with Emperor Gengshi in summer 25, after his generals and Emperor Gengshi's generals fight over control of the Henei and Luoyang regions.
He declares himself emperor (establishing the regime known later as the Eastern Han Dynasty), and soon his general Deng Yu also captures the modern Shanxi, further reducing Emperor Gengshi's strength.
