The collapse of the Coalition against Dong Zhuo marked not the end of chaos, but its intensification. With the tyrant retreated to Chang’an, the regional warlords turned on each other, driven by ambition, vengeance, and the pursuit of territory.
The campaign against Dong Zhuo began with a grand alliance of warlords, united by a righteous cause: to rescue the Han emperor from a tyrant. Yet, the moment the coalition entered the ruined capital of Luoyang, that unity shattered. While Dong Zhuo’s atrocities horrified the realm, it was not his cruelty, but the discovery…
In the chaotic aftermath of the warlords’ campaign against Dong Zhuo, one man stood out for his valor and military prowess—Sun Jian, known as “Tiger of Jiangdong”, the fearless warrior of the Three Kingdoms Era. As the coalition of eastern lords hesitated, Sun Jian pressed forward, defeating Dong Zhuo’s forces in battle after battle.…