Guandong Coalition

  • Wang Yun‘s errors and downfall [Three Kingdoms]

    In 192 AD, after Dong Zhuo’s brutal usurpation of the Han Dynasty had plunged the empire into chaos, Wang Yun conspired with Li Su, Shi Shunrui and Lü Bu to eliminate Dong Zhuo. Although previous assassination attempts against Dong Zhuo by others had all failed, this time Wang Yun and his accomplices succeeded.

  • Zhu Jun’s futility of loyalty [Three Kingdoms]

    In 189 AD, Dong Zhuo marched into Luoyang, seized control of the imperial court, deposed Emperor Shao, and installed Emperor Xian, marking the beginning of his tyrannical rule. His usurpation sparked outrage among the regional governors and warlords across eastern China.

  • The top warrior among the Eighteen Warlords [Three Kingdoms]

    Romance of the Three Kingdoms often diverges from the history. For instance, in the episode where Guan Yu kills Hua Xiong while warming wine, historical records state that Guan Yu followed Liu Bei, who was then under Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan was busy fighting the Wuhuan in the north and did not participate in…