The assassination of Dong Zhuo in 192 AD was meant to restore the Han dynasty. Masterminded by Wang Yun and executed with the sword of Lü Bu, it was celebrated as a heroic act that liberated Emperor Xian from tyranny.
While Journey to the West never explicitly links Great White Planet Venus (the Golden Star) to Buddhism, his consistent support for Sun Wukong and the pilgrimage mission raises questions.