 In Luyang to the south, Sun Jian, who had joined Yuan Shu with 20,000 - 30,000 men, was given the rank General Who Quells Rebels (破虜將軍) and Governor of Yu Province by Yuan.Yuan made Sun the vanguard, and Sun started to train his men in Luyang.In the winter of 190, Dong Zhuo sent a force of some ten thousands to attack Luyang.