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Dong Zhuo was a general in the Han empire of ancient China.
Dong Zhuo was in the Imperial Court, and quickly gained power through foul means. He bacme Prime Minister to the Han Emperor, who was seen to be really only a puppet to the tyrant Dong Zhuo. Dong was often seen just strolling in and out of the Palace as if it was his own.
Dong Zhuo commanded a large army. Early on in his career, he encountered a certain enemy with a small force, daring to stand in his way. Dong would have attacked and killed the enemy commander, but behind him stood a huge and impressive warrior. After an invite and promise of gifts, the warrior slew his master and brought the head to Dong Zhuo. With the mighty Lu Bu now at his side, Dong Zhuo was near invincible. He withstood allied attacks at Hu lao gate with the aid of Lu Bu, burned the capital of Luoyang and fled to An Ding, making this the new capital.
Dong's reign was eventually unhinged by one dancer girl, Diao Chan or Sable Cicada. Diao Chan was asked by her father by adoption to befriend the Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu. The father promised Chan as a wife to each of the men. Chan played her part, and slowly the unbreakable bond of adopted parentage began to crack between Dong and Lu. The beautiful dancer girl eventually tore the two apart so much that Lu Bu slew Dong Zhuo, ending the tyrant's power.
