coalition collapse

三國演義 第八回|聯軍瓦解:權謀暗湧,董卓遷都 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms Episode 8|Collapse of the Coalition: Power Struggles and the Burning of Luoyang

虎牢關之戰後,討董聯軍士氣雖振,但內部矛盾迅速浮現。諸侯各懷私心,缺乏統一指揮,聯盟開始瓦解。另一方面,董卓見形勢不利,決定遷都長安,並焚燒洛陽,震驚天下。這場決策,標誌著東漢政權進一步崩壞,也讓亂世格局更加混亂。
After the Battle of Hulao Pass, the coalition briefly gains momentum, but internal divisions quickly surface. The warlords, driven by personal ambition, fail to maintain unity, and the alliance begins to collapse. Meanwhile, Dong Zhuo responds strategically by relocating the capital to Chang’an and ordering the burning of Luoyang. This shocking decision marks a turning point, deepening the chaos and accelerating the fall of the Han Dynasty.

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