Dong Zhuo (army)

Dong Zhuo's army (董卓軍) is a military force that rose during the Later Han Dynasty of China. The men in his army wear violet or white clothing in the Dynasty Warriors series and a light gray in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

After Emperor Ling's death, the insurrection to dispel the Ten Eunuchs began. During this time, the young emperor and the prince fled with a minister and were rescued by Dong Zhuo. Taking advantage of the chaos, he absorbed He Jin, a great deal of other Han loyalists, and Ding Yuan's forces as his own. In the latter case, he famously gained the general Lu Bu to serve under him. Dong Zhuo saw more worth in the younger prince and eventually designated the boy as Emperor Xian in 190. He allegedly did so by poisoning Emperor Shao (Prince of Hongnong) and his mother. Soon after, he declared himself to be the administrator of the young Emperor Xian.

His actions sparked outraged with Yuan Shao, who gathered a coalition of warriors in against him. He and other generals formed the Guandong Coalition and they clashed with Dong Zhuo several times. Dong Zhuo feared their increasing numbers and often pushed to relocate the emperor and the capital's residents towards the west. When the coalition's activities died down, his wish was finally granted and the emperor was relocated in Changan. In 192, Wang Yun and Lu Bu revolted, killing Dong Zhuo and his family members and setting their bodies on fire. According to the Yulanyin (御覧引), the people mutually rejoiced with Dong Zhuo's death and celebrated so much, the prices for meat and wine had to be raised. The ashes of his body were later collected by soldiers of his subordinates and buried at Feicheng.

Genealogy

 * Dong Ya - Dong Zhuo's father.
 * Chiyanjun - Dong Zhuo's mother. Was 90 years old when she was murdered with her other relatives.
 * Dong Zhuó (董擢) - Dong Zhuo's older brother, style name was Menggao. Died while he was still young.
 * Dong Min - Dong Zhuo's younger brother, style name was Shuyin. First served He Jin until his master's death. Took a part in killing He Miao with Wu Kuang and other former followers of He Jin. Served under Dong Zhuo and lead troops into Luoyang. Appointed as his brother's Left General and became one of his brother's confidants. Killed with his brother.
 * unnamed child - admired Huangfu Song and spoke in his defense to his father.
 * Dong Huang - Dong Zhuo's nephew, son of Dong Zhuo's older brother. After Dong Zhuo marched into Luoyang, he was appointed as the imperial attendant and captain of the center of the army. Conferred the name of Weiyangjun to Dong Bai, acting as the official messenger. Killed with his uncle.
 * Dong Bai - Dong Zhou's granddaughter, father unknown. Despite protests from the 50 year old Zhu Jun, she was given the title of Weiyangjun before she reached adulthood. For the grand ceremony, a platform was built to be five to six che -about 116 cm (3'10") or 139 cm (4'7") in modern conversions, and she was given a golden carriage with a blue cover to ride. She was placed in the front as thousands of soldiers marched for her ceremony behind her. Dong Huang was said to have given her the seal personally.

Advisers

 * Cai Yong
 * Chen Ji
 * Ding Gong
 * Humu Ban
 * Jia Xu
 * Li Ru - Dong Zhou's son-in-law only in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
 * Li Su
 * Liu Ai
 * Liu Ao
 * Wang Gui
 * Xun Shuang
 * Xun You
 * Yin Xiu
 * Zhao Qi
 * Zheng Tai

Generals

 * Hua Xiong
 * Niu Fu - also Dong Zhuo's son-in-law
 * Dong Huang
 * Dong Min
 * Dong Yue
 * Fan Chou
 * Gongsun Du
 * He Xun
 * Hu Zhen
 * Jia Long
 * Li Meng
 * Lu Bu - Dong Zhou's adopted son
 * Li Jue
 * Guo Si
 * Ma Midi
 * Tian Yi
 * Wang Fang
 * Xu Rong
 * Yang Biao
 * Yang Yi
 * Zhang Ji
 * Zhang Liao
 * Zhang Yang
 * Zhang Zi
 * Zhao Cen
 * Zhao Qian
 * Zhou Bi
 * Zhou Zhong

Fictional Followers

 * Diaochan - Prominently appeared in the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, splitting apart Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo.
 * Zhao Cen - Appeared in chapters 5 and 6 in the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Captured at Sishui Pass but is not mentioned from then on.