Le Hoan vs Minkyinyo

After the assassination of Dinh Tien Hoang, Le Hoan was proclaimed emperor by the army and court officials. He founded the Former Le dynasty, taking the reign name Le Dai Hanh. His rule stabilized the country and continued the work of unifying Vietnam.

Le Hoan, as commander of the Vietnamese army, defeated a Song Chinese invasion force at the Battle of Bach Dang River. He used a strategy of placing iron-tipped stakes in the riverbed to impale enemy ships. The victory secured Vietnamese independence and established his legitimacy.

Le Hoan launched a military campaign against the Champa kingdom to the south, sacking the Cham capital of Indrapura. The campaign expanded Vietnamese territory and secured the southern border. It also forced Champa to become a tributary state.

Minkyinyo led a series of military campaigns against the Ava Kingdom, gradually expanding Toungoo's territory. He captured key towns and fortresses, weakening Ava and establishing Toungoo as a major power in Upper Burma.

Minkyinyo implemented administrative reforms to centralize power and improve governance in the Toungoo kingdom. He established a system of provincial governors and standardized taxation, which strengthened the state's ability to wage war and maintain order.

Minkyinyo declared independence from the Ava Kingdom and established the Toungoo dynasty at the city of Toungoo. He consolidated control over central Burma and laid the foundation for the reunification of the country after the collapse of the Pagan Empire.