Cities are the hubs for political activity, commerce and cultural activities. As such the capturing of cities during the Three Kingdoms period is also an important objective. By capturing an enemy city you can deprive the enemy of its seat of government for that particular area or region as well as cutting off the economic benefits provided by the commercial activity in the city. Since cities contain a higher population than the rural areas, it makes perfect sense to first win the loyalty of the citizens living in it.

This page features the cities present in Rtk VI. I will add more descriptions to the cities as time permits.

Anding [Liangzhou] Originally a part of Liangzhou but was later integrated into Yongzhou in 213 AD. Currently located to the south of Zhenyuan county in Gansu province in present day China.

Beihai [Qingzhou] Situated in the western part of Changle county in Shandong province in present day China. Beihai was governed by Kong Rong for six years before being conquered by Yuan Shao's son, Yuan Tan.

Beiping [Youzhou] Located in the southern part of the county of Fengrun in the province of Hebei in present day China. Gongsun Zan assumes him appointment as the governor of Beiping here. Gongsun Zan's duties and responsibities here are to ensure that the areas under his jurisdiction are protected from invasions by the barbarian tribes to the north.

Chaisang Pending Completion.

Changan [Yongzhou] Situated to the northwest of Xian in Shanxi province. Changan was the first capital of the Early Han Dynasty. In the Later Han Dynasty, it was the capital for the nation for a short period of time when Dong Zhuo moved here after burning Luoyang. During the Three Kingdoms period, Changan became the frontline in the war against the Kingdom of Shu and both Cao Zhen and Sima Yi are stationed here in Changan with majority of their troops.

Changsha [Jingzhou]Located in Changshajun in Jingzhou. In this modern day the city of Changsha has prospered to become the provincial capital of Hunan province in the People's Republic of China. Sun Quan and Sun Ce's father; Sun Jian was the governor here during the later Han dynasty.

Chengdu [Yizhou] Presently the city of Chengdu in Sichuan province. Chengdu was made the capital of Yizhou ever since Liu Yan took up the post of governor of Yizhou. The tradition continues when Liu Bei made Chengdu the capital of Shu kingdom when he became the Emperor of Shu Han.

Chenliu [Yanzhou] Located to the southeast of the city of Kaifeng in Henan province in modern day China. In 189 AD, Cao Cao in attempting to avoid arrest by the authorities over his failed assassination on Dong Zhuo fled to Chenliu which was then governed by his friend Zhang Miao. Upon settling down, Cao Cao recruited men of talent and soldiers and sent forged edicts to warlords across the country to overthrow the tyrant Dong Zhuo. Thus Chenliu became Cao Cao's foremost base of operations in his quest to gain control of the nation.

Guiyang Pending Completion.

Hanzhong [Yizhou] The city of Hanzhong in Shanxi province today. It is the place where Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty first took his initial steps towards the founding of the Han Dynasty. The warlord Zhang Lu ruled this area during the later Han Dynasty before being subdued by Cao Cao. However Cao Cao's conquest of Hanzhong to serve as a launching pad for the invasion of Shu was short lived after Liu Bei wrestle the control of Hanzhong from Cao Cao. From then onwards, Hanzhong serves as the launch pad for Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wei's invasion of Wei.

Henei [Sizhou] Located to the southwest of Wuzhi county in Henan province in modern day China. Henei was governed by Wang Kuang who later joined in the anti-Dong Zhuo coalition army and was instructed to attack Hulao Pass. In the ensuing battle, he lost his general Fang Yue to Lu Bu's blade.

Huiji Pending Completion.

Jiangling Pending Completion.

Jiangxia Pending Completion.

Jiangzhou [Yizhou] Presently the city of Chongqing in Sichuan province.

Jianning Pending Completion.

Jianye Pending Completion.

Jiaozhi Pending Completion.

Jinyang [Bingzhou] Located southwest of the city of Taiyuan in Shanxi province in modern day China. After gaining control of this region with the elimination of Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shao sent his nephew Gao Gan to administer this area. However Gao Gan surrendered to Cao Cao after his uncle Yuan Shao's death but he later rebelled against Cao Cao at Hu Pass.

Lingling [Jingzhou] Situated in Linglingjun in Jingzhou which is now Lingling county in the province of Hunan. This city was seized by Liu Bei in the aftermath of the battle of Chibi while Sun Quan was occupied trying to capture Hefei from Cao Cao.

Lujiang Pending Completion.

Luoyang [Sizhou] Presently located to the northeast of Luoyang county in Henan province. Luoyang was the capital of the Later Han Dynasty. However this majestic capital was reduced to pile of smoking ruins when Dong Zhuo ordered to set fire to it after looting it. It was only until Cao Pi became the King of Wei, did the reconstruction to restore the lost granduer of Luoyang began.

Nanhai Pending Completion.

Nanpi [Jizhou] Situated in the northeastern part of the county of Nanpi in Hebei province in modern day China. In 190 AD, the governor of Bohai, Yuan Shao responded to Cao Cao's forged edict of launching an anti-Dong Zhuo alliance here. Since then Nanpi became the base of operations for the Yuan family due to its prosperity.

Pingyuan [Qingzhou] Pingyuan was a part of Qingzhou in the later Han period but became a part of Jizhou when the Three Kingdoms were established. Presently it is situated in southwestern part of Pingyuan county in Shaodong province in modern day China. As reward and recognition for helping to suppress the Yellow Scarves Rebellion, the evil eunuches assigned Liu Bei as the magistrate of Pingyuan. Thus this is where Liu Bei began his politcal career and experience.

Puyang [Yanzhou] Presently situated in the city of Puyang in Henan province. Qiao Mao as the governor of Dongjun governs this area. However Qiao Mao was later slain by Liu Dai and the vacant governorship was soon filled in by Cao Cao who was recommended by Yuan Shao.

Qiao [Yuzhou] Presently located in the Hao county in Anhui province and the birthplace of Cao Cao. Qiao is one of the five major cities of the Wei kingdom together with Ye, Xuchang, Changan and Luoyang.

Runan [Yuzhou] Located to the north of Pingxing county in Henan province in modern day China. Runan is one of the places in the country that suffered the most damage inflicted by the Yellow Scarves. However it is also a place where the Yellow Scarves stockpiled huge supplies of grain which Cao Cao captured with ease to dramatically boost his army's food supplies.

Shouchun Pending Completion.

Tianshui [Yongzhou] Presently the city of Tianshui in Gansu province. To the south lies Qishan, the ground of strategic importance which Zhuge Liang seized to occupy first in his first and fourth expedition against Wei. Other than that Tianshui is also the birthplace of Zhuge Liang's successor, Jiang Wei.

Wan Pending Completion.

Wu Pending Completion.

Wudu [Yizhou] A part of Yizhou during the Three Kingdoms era. Presently located to the west of Cheng county in Gansu province. During the 3rd expedition to the north in 229 AD, the population of Wudu and Yinping were evacuated southwards to the Kingdom of Shu.

Wuling Pending Completion.

Xiangping [Youzhou] Presently the city of Liaoyang in the province of Liaoning in modern day China. This area has been governed by Gongsun Du (governor of Liaodong) and his offsprings until Gongsun Yuan rebelled against Wei in 237 AD. However his rebellion was put down by Sima Yi the following year.

Xiangyang Pending Completion.

Xiaopei Pending Completion.

Xiapi [Xuzhou] Currently situated to the south of Pi county in Jiangsu province in modern day China. Best remembered as the city whereby the great warrior Lu Bu met his ultimate doom. Cao Cao with Liu Bei under him had Lu Bu trapped in this heavily besieged city in 198 AD. before Lu Bu was captured by his subordinates while sleeping at the city wall tower and taken before Cao Cao to be executed. Later on when Liu Bei seized control of Xuzhou, Guan Yu was assigned to defend Xiapi but had no choice but to surrender to Cao Cao when the city was lost.

Xiliang [Liangzhou] Currently the city of Wuwei in Gansu province.

Xinye Pending Completion.

Xuchang [Yuzhou] Located to the east of Xuchang county in Henan province in present day China. After responding to Emperor Xian's plea for help, Cao Cao moved the capital to Xuchang. After capturing the entire Hebei, Cao Cao shifted his base of operations to Ye but Emperor Xian still reside in Xuchang till the end of the Han Dynasty when he was forced to abdicate in favor of Cao Pi.

Ye [Jizhou] Presently located in the southern part of the county of Ci in Hebei province of modern day China. Ye became the capital of the kingdom of Wei when Cao Cao became the Lord of Wei. However its status as the capital of Wei became short-lived when Cao Pi moved the capital back to Luoyang upon his father's death.

Yongan [Yizhou] Located in Bajun's Yufu county in Yizhou. It was spilt from Badongjun during Liu Zhang's tenure as governor of Yizhou. Right now it is situated in Sichuan province's Fengjie county. Following the aftermath of his disastrous defeat at Yiling, Liu Bei fled to here and died shortly after. This place is referred to as Baidicheng by Wu kingdom and known as Yongan by Shu kingdom.

Zitong [Yizhou] Currently located in Zitong county in Sichuan province. Serves as one of the places for stockpiling vital supplies. Li Yan was stripped of his post and was replaced by his son Li Feng due to his negligence to keep the armies up north supplied here.