As the Eastern Han Dynasty crumbled into chaos, the warlord Dong Zhuo seized power in Beijing, forcing the young emperor to issue decrees that turned the regional princes into reluctant pawns. To tighten his grip, he took the princes’ families hostage, sowing fear and distrust among his rivals. At the heart of his plan, guided by the cunning Lu Bu, Dong Zhuo prepared a sinister trap: using Luoyang as bait to lure his adversaries into a deadly ambush, planning to set the city ablaze in a ruthless display of dominance.
But even amidst the turmoil, the spirit of rebellion flickered. The alliance of princes, bound together by uneasy truces and desperate determination, began to act. Each faction pursued its own agenda, each leader driven by a mix of ambition, loyalty, and the desire to protect their loved ones. The fate of hostages hung precariously in the balance, while the stage was set for a grand clash of cunning and courage—a stage where overlords and heroes would shape the future of the empire.
