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Key historical events of 193 AD [Three Kingdoms]
January 193: Cao Cao counters Yuan Shu’s advance In January 193 AD, Yuan Shu launched a northern campaign against Chenliu, preparing to attack Cao Cao in the northwestern part of Yan Province(Yanzhou).
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Key historical events of 192 AD [Three Kingdoms]
In January 192 AD, Yuan Shao achieved a decisive victory over Gongsun Zan at the Battle of Jieqiao, a turning point that established Yuan Shao’s dominance in northern China. Despite Gongsun Zan’s elite cavalry, Yuan Shao’s general Qu Yi led a disciplined infantry force to break the charge, crippling Gongsun Zan’s ambitions and securing…
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Key historical events of 191 AD [Three Kingdoms]
In the first month of 191, Yuan Shao and Han Fu, arguing that Emperor Xian was too young and under Dong Zhuo’s control, proposed proclaiming Liu Yu, the Governor of Youzhou and a respected member of the imperial clan, as the new emperor. However, both Cao Cao and Yuan Shu strongly opposed the move,…
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The rescue of Kong Rong by Liu Bei [Three Kingdoms]
In 193 AD, though the main wave of the Yellow Turban Rebellion had been suppressed, scattered remnants continued to wreak havoc across the Han Empire. Kong Rong, serving as the Chancellor of Beihai Commandery (in modern-day Shandong), found himself at the center of a dire crisis.
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Why Zhang Miao turned against Cao Cao? [Three Kingdoms]
In a previous article, we discussed why Chen Gong betrayed Cao Cao. Today, let’s explore why Zhang Miao was also persuaded to join the rebellion and betray Cao Cao.
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The betrayal of Chen Gong [Three Kingdoms]
Chen Gong played a crucial role in Cao Cao’s early rise to power. When Liu Dai, the Inspector of Yan Province(Yanzhou), was killed in battle against the Yellow Turban rebels in 192 AD, a power vacuum emerged. Chen Gong, a native scholar-official of Yan Province and a man of high moral standing, took decisive…