[In the third year of the Young Emperor's reign, Dong Zhuo was jointly attacked by Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Sun Jian, and Liu Bei at Luoyang. The battle shook the heavens, and the vast lands south of Luoyang City were turned to scorched earth.]
[Leaning on his saber with his one remaining arm, Dong Zhuo let out a long sigh. After three ragged breaths, his body went rigid in death amidst the ruined landscape outside Luoyang City.]
[On the same day, after beheading the Young Emperor, Lü Bu fled through Tongguan Pass with his former subordinates from Xiliang.]
[In the same year, the new emperor, Liu Xie, ascended the throne.]
[In the first year of Emperor Xian's reign, the Emperor was greatly pleased. He appointed Sun Jian as Grand Commandant, one of the Three Dukes, in charge of the armed forces; Yuan Shao as Situ, one of the Three Dukes, in charge of education and moral transformation; and Cao Cao as Minister of Supervision, one of the Three Dukes, in charge of public works.]
