Now that he has just arrived, his men will be weary and exhausted. Unless you take precautions you will certainly fall into his hands. ' Dong Zhuo has a strong army and will be inclined to rebellion. He talked with Yuan Shao about Dong Zhuo and said: įollowing the Emperor's return to the Imperial Capital Ding Yuan was made Bearer of the Gilded Mace.īao Xin, the Chief Commandant of Cavalry, had lately returned from raising troops in Taishan. The Imperial Seal was lust during the eunuch slaying. There was an amnesty for the empire and the reign-title Guangxi was renamed Zhaoning. On this day, September the 25th, the Emperor returned to the palace. This impressed Dong Zhuo and since he had been brought up by the Empress-Dowager Dong, and since Dong Zhuo himself claimed to be of the same clan as the Empress-Dowager, he took it in mind to depose the Emperor and set up the King. Liu Xie told him everything that happened and nothing was left. He then asked the Emperors younger brother, Liu Xie, about the events. What is this about withdrawing troops?'ĭong Zhuo went to speak with the Emperor and asked him what had happened, but he gained no clear answer. The Excellencies who were with Dong Zhuo said to him: ' There is an imperial order to withdraw troops.' Dong Zhuo replied: ' You may be high ministers of state, but you could not keep the royal house in order and you have made the Emperor a homeless wanderer. When Emperor Shao suddenly saw Dong Zhuo appear at Bowang slope, he became frightened and cried. The General-in-Chief He Jin 何進 had summoned Dong Zhuo 董卓 to aid him in his struggle against Zhang Rang and The Regular Attendants, despite warnings of Dong Zhuo being cruel and having no honour.ĭong Zhuo arrived shortly after the eunuchs were slaughtered and Zhang Rang and followers had drowned themselves in the Yellow River.

Turmoil did not cease, following Han victories in the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Eunuch massacre.

1.8.3 Further Internal Problems In Both Camps.

1.1.1 Acquiring Ding Yuan's Master of Records.

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