Some of these eighteen-route princes died because of civil strife; Some were destroyed by Cao Cao and Yuan Shao; Some were either killed by others or died of illness.

1. died of civil strife.

Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing led to chaos, Cao Cao launched a volunteer army, and the princes responded in succession, forming an eighteen-route warlord with blood as an alliance. At that time, these 18-route governors also made four vows against Dong Zhuo together, but in essence, these people were suspicious of each other and no one would contribute. Only Cao Cao and Sun Jian really wanted to crusade against Dong Zhuo. Other people have big parties there all day, and they have a good time at the party. These people later killed each other for profit.

Yang Shan, the satrap of Yuan Yi, competed with Yuan Shu for territory and was killed by Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu was finally beaten out of the water by Cao Cao because he proclaimed himself emperor, and finally died. Xie Qiao, the prefect of East County, was killed by Liu Dai, Yanzhou. It is said that Xie Qiao refused to feed Liu Dai and was killed by Liu Dai. This Liu Dai was later killed by the Yellow Scarf Army in Yanzhou. After Yuan Shao took Jizhou, Jizhou Hanfu committed suicide. Yuan Shao died shortly after being defeated by Cao Cao in the battle of Guandu.

Second, be destroyed or die.

Gongsun Zan was defeated by Yuan Shao and finally set himself on fire. Kong Zhou, the secretariat of Yuzhou, was killed by Li Jue Guo Si, a subordinate of Dong Zhuo. Sun Jian was shot and killed by Jiangxia Huang Zu when fighting with Liu Biao. Wang Kuang, the satrap of Hanoi, was a supporter of Yuan Shao and was later killed by Cao Cao. Liu Chen, the prefect of Zhangmiao, was ready to take refuge in Yuan Shu after being defeated by Cao Cao, but was killed by his own people. Bao Xin died in northern Hebei. Bao Xin took refuge in Cao Cao after Liu Dai's death, and finally died in the battle with the Yellow Scarf Army.

Kong Rong, the satrap of Beihai, was later killed by Cao Cao because of disagreement with him. Zhang Qian, the satrap of Guangling, was killed by Cao Cao because he betrayed Cao Cao and catered to Lu Bu. Shangdang satrap Zhang Yang tried to support Lu Bu at first, but was finally killed by his subordinates. After the satrap of Xiliang, Cao Cao killed Ma Chao because of his rebellion. Tao Qian, the secretariat of Xuzhou, died of illness and later handed Xuzhou over to Liu Bei. Finally, Cao Cao, a captain of Xiaoqi at that time, failed to unify the world and died.