With the Ngô Dynasty gone, Vietnam was hence divided into 12 regions each administered by a warlord, converging into three main forces in the conflict: the descendants of the Ngô Dynasty including Ngô Cảnh Thạc, Ngô Xương Xí, and Ngô Nhật Khánh; Lã Xử Bình in Cổ Loa; and an alliance between Trần Lãm, Đinh Bộ Lĩnh, and Phạm Phòng Át.
Dengan hilangnya Dinasti Ngô, Vietnam kemudian dibagi menjadi 12 wilayah yang masing-masing dikelola oleh seorang panglima perang, menyatu menjadi tiga kekuatan utama dalam konflik: keturunan Dinasti Ngô termasuk Ngô Cảnh Thạc, Ngô Xương Xí, dan Ngô Nhật Khánh; Lã Xử Bình di Cổ Loa; dan aliansi antara Trần Lãm, Đinh Bộ Lĩnh, dan Phạm Phòng Át.