Since 1300 (2997, Yang Metal Rat): Growing Nipponese piracy greatly hurts extern trade of Song China. before 1300-30: Sultans of Delhi invade and annex Gujarat and parts of the Deccan (South India). 1301 (2998, Yin Metal Ox): Famine in Song China kills several million people. 1306 (3003, Yang Fire Horse): After the Song government fails to pay the officials in some provinces, the unrest grows. People more and more agree that the emperor lost the Mandate of Heaven. In this year, the rebellions start with Szechuan seceding from the empire, becoming an independent kingdom.