Cao Cao
Alliance against Dong Zhuo (189–191)
After 18 months in retirement, Cao Cao returned to the capital Luoyang in 188. That year, he was appointed Colonel Who Arranges the Army (典軍校尉), fourth of eight heads of a newly established imperial army, the Army of the Western Garden.

Cao Cao

Section Title: Alliance against Dong Zhuo (189–191)
Table Section Text: After 18 months in retirement, Cao Cao returned to the capital Luoyang in 188. That year, he was appointed Colonel Who Arranges the Army (典軍校尉), fourth of eight heads of a newly established imperial army, the Army of the Western Garden.

A summary of the major events in Cao Cao's life

155	Born in Qiao.

180s	Led troops against Yellow Turban Rebellion in Yingchuan.

190	Joined the coalition against Dong Zhuo.

196	Received Emperor Xian in Xu City.

200	Won the Battle of Guandu.

208	Lost the Battle of Red Cliffs.

213	Created Duke of Wei and given ten commanderies as his dukedom.

216	Received the title King of Wei.

220	Died in Luoyang.

—	Enthroned posthumously as Emperor Wu.

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Cao Cao was born in Qiao in 155.

final_sentence: Cao Cao was born in Qiao in 155.