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Yellow Turban Rebellion
Yellow Turban Rebellion in Dynasty Warriors 8
Date 184 – 205 AD
Location All of China (roughly Ji Province in the games)
Result Zhang Jiao is defeated and the rebellion is quelled.
Forces
Yellow Turbans Han Forces
Commanders
Zhang Jiao
Zhang Bao (Yellow Turbans)
Zhang Liang
He Jin
Zhu Jun
Huangfu Song
Lu Zhi
Dong Zhuo

The Yellow Turban Rebellion (黄巾の乱, rōmaji: Kōkin no Ran), sometimes also translated as the Yellow Scarves Rebellion, was a peasant rebellion led by Zhang Jiao against Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. It is named for the color of the scarves which the rebels wore around their heads, hence the moniker, the Yellow Turbans. The rebels were associated with secret Taiping Taoist societies and the rebellion marked an important point in the history of Taoism. The rebellion is the opening event in the Chinese literary classic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

In the games, this battle leads to the end of the rebellion and the Yellow Turbans. Further chaos ensued as various warlords vied for control over disputed territory after the rebellion. This conflict was the standing stone for a series of events that conspired leading to the Fall of the Han.

Role in Games[]

Dynasty Warriors[]

In the series of dystopian battles, the rebellion is the starting stage for most characters. The Han forces attack Zhang Jiao's position from three different directions, led by Cao Cao, Sun Jian, and Liu Bei's forces. Zhang Jiao's young brothers, Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao, guard him and perform sorcery. The player can lead the army's offensive, covering Sun Jian and Cao Cao to his philosophy, the Way of Peace. In Dynasty Warriors 7, the battle is split into two parts. In the first part, the player fights simple battles, such as rescuing Zhu Jun from the Yellow Turbans, defeating enemy officers, or rescuing peasants from Chen Yuanzhi and Deng Mao. In the second part, the player learns the basics by attacking generals, encountering traps, receiving weapons, and searching for valuable items. After being defeated, Zhang Jiao dies, and the generals in the battle depend on the player's faction.

In Dynasty Warriors 8, the Yellow Turban Rebellion is exclusive to Shu and Zhang Jiao in story mode. If the peasants are saved, Zhang Jiao will not be killed by Liu Bei but will see him as someone to follow. This event allows the Yellow Turbans to assist in further parts of Shu's story. In Zhang Jiao's scenario, he starts out separated and surrounded, rescuing Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang. Sun Jian leads his assault units to attack the altar, protected by Guan Hai. Zhang Jiao summons whirlwinds to block the Han forces' path, and Liu Bei and Cao Cao attack the altar. Huangfu Song reinforces the central garrison with ballistae, causing some Han troops to defect.

In Dynasty Warriors 9, Zhang Jiao is holed up in Guangzong with several officers commanding various elemental attacks. Zhang Liang faces Huangfu Song and uses an illusion trick to confuse his forces. Zhang Bao, along with Gao Sheng and Yan Zheng, blocks Dong Zhuo from advancing his forces with fire traps. Zhang Jiao summons phantom troops to defend himself, but the ritual tools linked to the spell can be found in Ye and Puyang and destroyed. He uses the ritual tools in his throne room to make himself stronger, aided by peasant militiamen and the Way of Peace.

Warriors Orochi[]

Using guerrilla tactics against the Orochi army, Nene has gained some success as a rebel army in the the first title. In one of Wei's Gaiden stages, Cao Pi is ordered to send aid to Dong Zhuo, who is quelling Nene's insurrections. With the tyrant stationed in the center, he orders Zhang Liao to root out the sources of her ninja tricks since his army is frozen by Nene's sorcery. Goemon is captured by Nene and saving him will let the players release the troops. At the same time, Kunoichi appears and beelines for Dong Zhuo, putting him in danger. Nene also creates two doubles of herself, using the west and eastern garrisons as a source of energy for the illusion. As players head towards the western base, Nene casts a spell that has boulders roll down on her foes; she protects the eastern base with mini tornadoes. Her last trick is using her magic to summon Kotarō and Hanzō to guard her. When the gates to her camp are guarded by her two "children", and Nene faces the serpent army when the doors are opened.

If players dispel Nene's doubles within four minutes of their appearance, she will be impressed by Wei's "children" and joins their army to look out for them.

In Warriors Orochi 2, Xu Huang and Musashi are training here until they encounter Da Ji's fleeing forces. While Sakon is busy on his visit to Shingen, the two warriors work together and volunteer to capture Da Ji and the girl she is with, Himiko. To guard their lady in command, several Orochi generals sacrifice themselves for her safe escape. Xu Huang and Musashi respond by showing their might to the large army that tries to stop them. As they cut a path through their pursuit, Kojirō appears to disrupt his rival. Da Ji slows her escape and eventually fights them to buy time for Himiko. As she experiences trouble, Himiko will turn around and try to return to help her friend. Once Da Ji is defeated, Himiko listens to the vixen and continues her escape. If she reaches her destination, she is cut off by Gao Sheng and He Yi's reinforcements. Confused, she remains there, and it allows the two warriors to catch up to her.

It's also possible to end the stage earlier by eliminating Da Ji and Himiko as soon as possible. If Himiko is defeated first, Da Ji will become upset and stops her escape to punish the ones who defeated her.

After the stage is complete, Sakon visits Shingen. Shingen, along with Yukimura and Kojiro, later joins Sakon's forces.

Warriors Orochi 3 uses the Dynasty Warriors 7 Yellow Turban Rebellion map as Guangzong which is used for two scenarios in Chapter 3. The first one has Jia Xu go to Shingen and Kenshin's past to assist Dian Wei as he defends the peasants from bandits in the area. This done so as to give Dian Wei time to arrive at Changban faster and avoid confusion with the Coalition in that same battle. The second scenario has Sima Yi and Masamune Date scout the area for allies only to find a wooden box with Gracia locked inside. As they search for a sorcerer the, Yellow Turbans who control area mistaken the strategists as thieves and its not until Zhang Jiao is defeated that the confusion is cleared up. The latter opens the box for Gracia to be free which allows the two of them to join the Coalition.

In Warriors Orochi 4, this is the place for the alliance to seek Kai and Lady Hayakawa, who still believe in their father. Together with Shingen, Guan Yinping, Xu Huang, Kunoichi and Yuan Shao they must defeat Kotaro and Xiahou Ba, while the entrance of Da Ji and Lu Bu's army also appeared. Another stage also come for Uesugi forces along with Liu Bei, Yukimura and Guan Yinping to find Perseus one more time. While Yukimura and Yinping find Perseus, they schoked in terror that he's not Perseus anymore and later it will become as Loki, Odin's servant. All the alliance have no other choice to reach the escape route.

In side story, Lu Xun and Zhu Ran are seeking for Musashi and Kojiro, who tought that they are enemies of Dong Zhuo. After Musashi realized that it was different, Musashi and Kojiro joined their alliance. Together they also manage to defeat Diaochan and Dong Zhuo.

Historical Information[]

Romance of the Three Kingdoms[]

The Battles[]

Zhang Jue, also known as Zhang Jiao, initiated a rebellion against the corrupt Han government after curing commoners during a 189 AD pestilence. He gained nearly half a million troops and led a rebellion against the Yellow Turban rebels. In retaliation, the Regent Marshal He Jin ordered loyal Han forces to defeat the rebels. Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, and Zhu Jun were assigned as commanders of the Han forces. The five-hundred-strong Zhuo governor Liu Yan and his sworn brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei clashed with the fifty-thousand-man army led by Yellow Turban Cheng Yuanzhi at Daxing Mountain. Liu Bei feigned defeat and retreated, while Guan Yu and Zhang Fei ambushed the pursuing forces. Meanwhile, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun faced Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao at Yingchuan. The rebels fled, but were crushed by Han Cavalry Commander Cao Cao, who joined Huangfu Song to trail Zhang Liang into Quyang.

Liu Bei stayed with Zhu Jun to combat Zhang Bao, who had decided to stay in Yingchuan. Zhu Jun led a charge, but Zhang Bao resorted to using magic, summoning a thunderstorm that brought an army of black mist soldiers to ward away the Han forces, which it succeeded in doing. The next day, Zhang Bao tried the same tricks, but bloody entrails of sacrificial animals were dumped onto his army to dispel the conjuring. The Turbans fled into the city of Yang, yet many were killed after being pursued from three sides. The city was quickly besieged by Zhu Jun.

During the waiting period, Zhu Jun received news that Zhang Jue had died in battle and the Turban forces at Quyang were taken over by Zhang Liang. They were later quelled by Cao Cao, and Zhang Liang himself also met his end in battle. These news skyrocketed Zhu Jun's morale, and the siege was pressed even harder.

In a short time, Zhang Bao was stabbed to death by his subordinate, Yan Zheng, and his head was sent out and the city was surrendered. Other districts that neighbored Yang were pacified.

Aftershock[]

Three rebels, Zhao Hong, Han Zhong, and Sun Zhong, avenged their master Zhang Jue by rising with tens of thousands. Zhu Jun was sent to quell the bandits, while Zhao Hong sent Han Zhong to engage them. Liu Bei attacked the city southwest corner of Wancheng, while Zhu Jun led cavalrymen to the northeast corner. Han Zhong offered to surrender, but was refused. The imperial army concentrated on the northwest corner, leaving the rebels fleeing. Sun Jian reinforced Zhu Jun, and Zhao Hong was killed. The Yellow Turban Rebellion ended, but remnants continued to cause trouble in ten more counties.

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