Dong Zhuo 董卓

Dong Zhuo was a regional warlord in service of the Han. He was known as a man with a cruel ambition which came to fruition when he seized control of the capital city of Luoyang in 189 A.D., after the battle against the Ten Regular Attendants. To fuel his power, he deposed Emperor Shao and set the very young Emperor Xian upon the throne, which he used as his puppet to indirectly control the land.

Life
Dong Zhuo was from Lintao in Longxi Commandery. In his youth he was chivalrous. He made travels to the Qiang tribes and made many friends with the commanders. After he returned home, he was visited by some of the tribal leaders. When Dong Zhuo invited them into his home he killed his prize bull to feed them. Apparantly the leaders were moved by this because when they returned they brought with them 1000 sheep and presented them to Dong Zhuo.

In the latter years of Emperor Huan's reign Dong Zhuo became Gentleman of the Feather Forest. This was because of his good relations in the six regions.

Yellow Turban Rebellion
Dong Zhuo was one of the four generals directly under General-in-Chief He Jin during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Initially he wasn't one of the four, but when Lu Zhi was executed by Emperor Ling following slander from Zuo Feng, Dong Zhuo, who was General of the Gentlemen of the Household of the East at that time, was sent to replace him.

Lu Zhi had been fighting a succesful battle against Zhang Jiao and driven him back to Guangzhong. Dong Zhuo took over but was defeated by Zhang Jiao. The latter took chase when Dong Zhuo was fleeing to Quyang. The city eventually fell into the hands of the Yellow Turban leader. Dong Zhuo managed to escape but was condemned for failing to defeat an almost beaten enemy.

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