The Stele of Wei Junjing serves as a critical historical document shedding light on the political and social dynamics of southern Dongchuan in the tumultuous late Tang Dynasty. Amid repeated upheavals in Dongchuan, Wei Junjing, a representative of the tuhao (local strongman) class in the region, spearheaded a bottom-up political ascent through armed separatist regimes, which enabled the establishment of localized social order and governance system dominated by the local tuhao elite. By integrating military and civilian administration, Wei Junjing's regime fulfilled the political demands of asserting dominance over rural society. The survival strategy and behavioral patterns of Wei Junjing's faction were encapsulated in the dual principles of zunjun (loyalty to the throne) and shoutu (territorial guardianship). Utilizing stone inscriptions as a medium, Wei Junjing meticulously crafted an image of zhongjie (loyalty and integrity) to legitimize his authority, consolidate group cohesion, and reinforce his political foundation. Simultaneously, the stele subtly conveyed his faction's latent centrifugal tendencies toward jieshuai (military governor) of Dongchuan.