The significance of Dong Zhuo's appearance is not only the appearance of a historical figure. It was the opening of the troubled times of the entire Eastern Han Dynasty.

After the Yellow Turban Uprising. The Eastern Han regime existed in name only. And Dong Zhuo has become a key figure.

Speaking of Dong Zhuo's origin. It is also a strong family. is a typical rich second generation. Dong Zhuo has been pampered since he was a child. Dong Zhuo's indulgent and willful character traits have been formed. It is this characteristic. laid the foundation for his later tyranny

Dong Zhuo when he was young. Make extensive friends with local heroes. Gradually, under Dong Zhuo's painstaking management, his wings became fuller and fuller.

In 189 AD, Emperor Ling of Han died. This big man in the late Eastern Han Dynasty finally passed away.

His prince Liu Bi succeeded to the throne and was Emperor Shao of Han.

Liu was only fourteen years old when he succeeded to the throne. In this case. He could only listen to his mother. Empress Dowager He listened to the government in the court.

At this time, Empress Dowager He's elder brother He Jin took the opportunity to control the government. This is the situation of the famous dictatorship of foreign relatives since the Eastern Han Dynasty.

He Jin was a great general and a military attaché. At that time, He Jin was very dissatisfied with the dictatorship of eunuchs in the imperial court.

At this time, his subordinate commander Yuan Shao suggested to He Jin that it would be better to send a secret edict to recruit the troops outside the city to make a noise. To scare the queen mother, it was said that all places demanded the killing of eunuchs. Once the Queen Mother is afraid, we can do it. He Jin also nodded after hearing this. Think it's a good idea. And said: "Among the soldiers and horses from all over the country, Dong Zhuo of the Northwest Army is the most powerful, so let him enter Beijing first!" ”

He Jin said, it was also to increase an ally, he thought that Dong Zhuo's army of the Northwest Army was stronger, and letting Dong Zhuo come was also to increase an ally. Make good use of him in the future. He Jin's abacus is not bad. But he ignored Dong Zhuo's character.

So, despite the opposition of the courtiers, He Jin decided to summon Dong Zhuo into the palace, which was tantamount to luring a wolf into the house. After Xiliang Thorn Shi Dong Zhuo got the news, he was overjoyed. Immediately order. He hurriedly marched towards Luoyang.

Then, Dong Zhuo's leading troops into Beijing was known to the eunuchs. When the eunuchs found out, they felt that it was not good. I just want to strike first. Killed He Jin in one fell swoop.

When Yuan Shao and others learned about it, they took the opportunity to kill the eunuchs. The palace is in turmoil.

At this time, the leading eunuch Zhang Rang cut the machine badly, forcing the young emperor Liu Ban and Chen Liuwang Liu Xie to flee outside the palace overnight, and ran north to the edge of the Yellow River.

At this time, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu led their troops into the palace, and found that the young emperor and others were not in the palace, so they pursued them along the Yellow River.

At this time, the young emperor and Liu Xie hurriedly fled and met Dong Zhuo halfway. Dong Zhuo led the army to see the young emperor and Liu Xie, Dong Zhuo hurriedly dismounted and knelt in front of the young emperor and Liu Xie. And said to the young emperor and Liu Xie: "Minister Dong Zhuo, lead the troops to escort the two emperors. ”

So, Dong Zhuo took the two little emperors back to the capital. After returning to the capital, Dong Zhuo gradually grasped the power. Therefore, he wanted to abolish the young emperor Liu Bian and establish Liu Xie instead. That is, the later Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty.

At this time, Yuan Shao disagreed. Dong Zhuo wanted to kill Yuan Shao. But Yuan Shao was a step faster. has escaped from Luoyang. went to Jizhou to develop forces.

In September, Dong Zhuo announced at the court that he would abolish the young emperor and establish Liu Xie as the emperor, which was later Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. At the same time, Dong Zhuo also promoted himself to the rank of lieutenant and was in charge of the national military.

Dong Zhuo became the de facto ruler of the whole country, and his power was greater than that of the emperor. As a result, Dong Zhuo's behavior caused strong dissatisfaction among the powerful people across the country. Everyone unanimously believed that Dong Zhuo was a rebellious minister and thief. Therefore, the local tycoons formed an army to crusade against Dong Zhuo. It was the later anti-Dong coalition army. Cao Cao, a generation of heroes, also joined them, and Cao Cao began to embark on the road to unify the Central Plains. Troubled times officially opened.

This anti-Dong coalition unanimously elected Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance. There is no reason for this. Because at this time, Yuan Shao and Dong Zhuo had the greatest enmity.

In February, Dong Zhuo heard about the raising of troops, so he prepared to move the capital to Chang'an. The fire burned down the palace in Luoyang.

At this time, although Yuan Shao's group had already gathered to revolt, they were the elite troops who were afraid of Dong Zhuo. Don't dare to rush into the army. Cao Cao said at this time: "Now is a good time, we are raising troops to kill the riot, everyone is gathered here, what is there to hesitate!" So Cao Cao took the initiative.

Cao Cao's army was indeed not as strong as Dong Zhuo's army at that time. So it led to a failure.

It can be seen that Cao Cao was still very heroic when he was young.

After Cao Cao sent his troops, he fought against Dong Zhuo's subordinate Xu Rong. As a result, Cao Cao was defeated. Cao Cao almost lost his life because of this, but fortunately, Cao Cao's younger brother let the horse and helped. Only then did Cao Cao escape from the battlefield on horseback with his wounds.

After Cao Cao returned, those people still drank and discussed every day, and had no intention of sending troops. Cao Cao offered advice at the meeting, but Zhang Miao and others did not adopt it.

After that, Liu Yu killed Qiao Mao, who was at odds with him, and in 191, Yuan Shao and Han Fu supported Liu Yu as the emperor, but Liu Yu did not obey.

In April, Dong Zhuo entered Chang'an.

In the process of Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing this time. Dong Zhuo also accepted Ding Yuan's subordinate Lu Bu as his adopted son. Moreover, the plot of Cao Cao's sacrifice of a knife to kill Dong Zhuo was compiled in "Romance". It just didn't work out. Cao Cao thus escaped.

When Dong Zhuo returned to Luoyang City, he was in a state of desolation, robbing property and raping women. This series of brutal acts is recorded in the "Romance" and "Three Kingdoms".

Before the establishment of the anti-Dong coalition army, Yuan Shao had written a letter to Situ Wang Yun in the South China Sea. The purpose of the letter is to jointly kill Dong Zhuo. Later, there was the chapter of the fictional Cao Cao offering a knife in "Romance".

So what kind of life experience and experience does Cao Cao have? What kind of "father and son" are Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu? Please follow below.

It is impossible to talk about the history of the Three Kingdoms without talking about Cao Cao. Cao Cao is one of the most famous figures in the history of the Three Kingdoms.

Cao Cao is a generation of heroes that everyone knows. So what kind of background does Cao Cao have? At the opening of troubled times. What have you done?

Cao Cao's character Mengde, nicknamed Apu. Born in the first year of Yongshou of Emperor Huan of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he was born in Peiguo County, Yuzhou. (now a native of Bozhou, Anhui).

Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was from the Xiahou family. He was the adopted son of Cao Teng, a eunuch who was in power at that time. In other words, Cao Cao's grandfather is Cao Teng. His grandfather was a eunuch.

So what kind of character is Cao Teng?

According to the records of "Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms: Emperor Wu", Cao Teng was a descendant of Cao Shen, the prime minister of the Western Han Dynasty. Moreover, Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was one of the three princes and was appointed as a lieutenant.

It can be seen that Cao Cao's family affairs are prominent. Far from being a lowly home.

When Cao Cao was young, he was witty and sharp, but he did what he wanted and was uninhibited.

Qiao Xuan commented on Cao Cao: "The world will be chaotic, and those who are not destined for the world cannot be helped, and those who can be safe are in the king?" ”

It can be seen that Cao Cao is indeed an extraordinary person.

There is also a contemporaries of Cao Cao, Xu Shao, who commented on Cao Cao: "The capable minister who rules the world, the hero of the troubled times." It means that if Cao Cao is in An Shi, he is a capable and talented minister. If Cao Cao is in troubled times, he is a generation of heroes in troubled times.

In 174, Cao Cao promoted filial piety and entered Luoyang as an official. Soon he was appointed northern lieutenant of Luoyang. It is equivalent to the official position of the current director of the county public security bureau. During this position, Cao Cao was strictly self-disciplined. Gradually, he established his prestige. Among them, when he was the northern lieutenant, he also executed a person from the eunuch family at that time. The name is Jiaotu. Since then, it has been famous all over the world.

After the outbreak of the Yellow Turban Uprising, Cao Cao was worshiped as a cavalry captain, and worked with Lu Zhi and others to break the Yellow Turban Army. After the suppression of the Yellow Turban Uprising. Cao Cao was appointed Minister of Jinan.

In 188, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty built the Xiyuan Army. Set up the eight captains of the West Garden. Cao Cao was appointed as the lieutenant of the Eight Lieutenants. In the second year, Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang and took control of the government. Cao Cao hated Dong Zhuo's dictatorship. So he decided to raise an army to fight against Dong Zhuo, and Cao Cao joined the anti-Dong alliance.

In 190, the pastor of the Kwantung Prefecture promoted Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance and raised troops to fight against Dong Zhuo, so Cao Cao also participated in the anti-Dong coalition army.

Looking at Cao Cao's origins. It can be seen that it is the times that create heroes.