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Liu Qi was a native of Gaoping County, Shanyang Commandery, during the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was the eldest son of Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, and the elder brother of Liu Cong, the Grand Counselor. He rose to the position of Governor of Jingzhou.

Liu Qi was favored in his early years because of his resemblance to Liu Biao. However, due to the slander of his stepmother, Lady Cai, he gradually became estranged from Liu Biao. Fearing that he would be framed, he used the "removing the ladder after climbing onto the roof" strategy and asked Zhuge Liang for advice on how to "stay away from home and be safe" to avoid disaster. He then took the initiative to volunteer to take over as the governor of Jiangxia.

In the thirteenth year of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han Dynasty (208 AD), Liu Biao died and Liu Cong succeeded him. Liu Qi was furious and prepared to launch a campaign against Liu Cong under the pretext of attending the funeral. However, due to the attack of Cao Cao's army, Liu Qi fled to Jiangnan and later joined Liu Bei.

After the Battle of Red Cliffs, Liu Bei appointed Liu Qi as the governor of Jingzhou. In December of the fourteenth year of Jian'an (209 AD), Liu Qi died of illness.

Liu Qi, whose birth year is unknown, was a native of Gaoping County, Shanyang Commandery, during the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was the eldest son of Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou. In his early years, he was favored by Liu Biao because of his resemblance to him.

Later, Liu Biao married Lady Cai as his second wife, and Liu Biao's second son, Liu Cong, married Lady Cai's niece. Lady Cai then frequently spoke ill of Liu Qi and praised Liu Cong in front of Liu Biao. Liu Biao doted on Lady Cai and believed her without question, and gradually became estranged from Liu Qi.

In addition, Cai Mao, Lady Cai's younger brother, and Zhang Yun, Liu Biao's nephew, were both highly valued by Liu Biao. They also had a good relationship with Liu Cong and supported him in inheriting Liu Biao's official position. As a result, a feud developed between the brothers Liu Qi and Liu Cong.

Fearing he might be framed, Liu Qi sought advice from Zhuge Liang of Langya on how to avoid trouble. Zhuge Liang initially remained silent, but later the two climbed a high tower together.
Liu Qi had the ladder removed and questioned Zhuge Liang again, declaring that he would never reveal the secret. Zhuge Liang replied, "Shen Sheng is in danger while inside the palace, while Chong'er is safe while outside."
Liu Qi had a sudden realization, so he secretly devised a plan to escape. Just then, Huang Zu, the governor of Jiangxia and a general under Liu Biao, was killed by Sun Quan, so Liu Qi volunteered to take over the position.

In August of the thirteenth year of Jian'an (208 AD), Liu Biao fell seriously ill, and Liu Qi returned to Jingzhou to visit him. Because Liu Qi was known for his kindness and filial piety,
Zhang Yun and others feared that if Liu Qi met Liu Biao, Liu Biao would be moved by their fatherly affection and reinstate him to the throne, so they kept Liu Qi outside the door.
He then told him, "The general has entrusted you with the command of Jiangxia, a responsibility of utmost importance. Now that you have abandoned your troops and come here on your own, the general will likely be furious, which will only worsen his illness and prevent Liu Qi from seeing Liu Biao one last time."

Helpless, Liu Qi could only go back in tears, and many people felt sad for him when they heard about it.

After Liu Biao died, Liu Cong succeeded to the throne with the support of Cai Mao, Zhang Yun and others. He bestowed the seal of a feudal lord upon Liu Qi, who was furious and threw the seal to the ground. He then prepared to use the pretext of attending the funeral to raise an army to attack Liu Cong.

In August of the thirteenth year of Jian'an (208 AD), just as Liu Qi was preparing to lead his troops to attack Liu Cong, Cao Cao's army attacked, and Liu Qi fled to Jiangnan.

In September, Cao Cao's army arrived at Xinye, and Liu Cong, persuaded by Fu Xun and others, surrendered to Cao Cao.

At that time, Liu Bei's troops were stationed in Fancheng, and Liu Cong dared not tell him about his surrender to Cao Cao. It wasn't until Cao Cao's army reached Wancheng that...
Liu Bei only then realized what had happened and hurriedly fled. Cao Cao led 5,000 elite troops in pursuit. When Liu Bei crossed the Mian River, he met up with Liu Qi, who was leading more than 10,000 troops, and together they went to Xiakou.

Afterwards, Liu Bei joined forces with Sun Quan and decisively defeated Cao Cao's army at the Battle of Red Cliffs. In December, Liu Bei submitted a memorial to the court, requesting that Liu Qi be appointed as the governor of Jingzhou. In December of the fourteenth year of Jian'an (209 AD), Liu Qi died.

Liu Qi was born in Gaoping County, Shanyang Commandery, Yanzhou, into a prominent family. His father, Liu Biao, was a famous governor of Jingzhou during the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He held considerable military power, controlled a region, and became one of the most powerful warlords at the time.

However, for Liu Qi, this illustrious family background did not bring him much happiness or peace. On the contrary, his fate was destined to be extraordinary and full of hardships from the very beginning.

As Liu Biao's eldest son, Liu Qi should have naturally inherited his father's legacy and become the new master of Jingzhou. However, reality was far from that.

Liu Biao's second wife, Lady Cai, and her brother Cai Mao, among others, were not friendly towards Liu Qi. They feared that Liu Qi's ascension to the throne would threaten their own positions, and therefore constantly ostracized and suppressed him. In such a family environment filled with power struggles, Liu Qi's life was not easy.

Faced with the exclusion by Madam Cai and others, Liu Qi did not choose to sit idly by and wait for his doom. He was well aware of his situation and understood that only by leaving Jingzhou could he escape the vortex of this power struggle.

Therefore, he volunteered to his father, Liu Biao, to serve as the governor of Jiangxia. Jiangxia Commandery was located in eastern Jingzhou, bordering Sun Quan of Jiangdong, and was an important gateway to Jingzhou.

Liu Qi chose this place as his base not only to protect himself, but also to find an opportunity to make a comeback.

Liu Biao was surprised by Liu Qi's request, but he understood his son's situation. After weighing the pros and cons, Liu Biao finally agreed to Liu Qi's request.

Thus, Liu Qi, with a contingent of troops, left Jingzhou for Jiangxia to assume his post. In Jiangxia, Liu Qi worked diligently to develop production and strengthen the military, enabling Jiangxia County to achieve effective governance and development in a short period of time.

However, fate seemed determined not to let Liu Qi off the hook so easily. Just as Liu Qi had established himself in Jiangxia and was preparing to make his mark, a sudden war shattered the peace there.

The Battle of Red Cliffs, a decisive battle that determined the tripartite balance of power among the Three Kingdoms, broke out between Jingzhou and Jiangdong.

Although Liu Qi was in Jiangxia during this war, he did not directly participate in the fighting. However, the outcome of the war directly affected his fate.

After the Battle of Red Cliffs, Cao Cao suffered a major defeat, Sun Quan consolidated his power in Jiangdong, and Liu Bei seized the opportunity to expand his sphere of influence. During this war, the relationship between Liu Bei and Liu Qi also underwent subtle changes.

Liu Bei was well aware of Liu Qi's status and influence in Jingzhou, so he actively tried to win Liu Qi over, hoping to use Liu Qi's strength to consolidate his own position in Jingzhou.

Liu Qi also saw Liu Bei's strength and potential and was willing to form an alliance with him to fight against Cao Cao.

Therefore, after the Battle of Red Cliffs, Liu Bei submitted a memorial to the court recommending Liu Qi for the position of Governor of Jingzhou. This move was both an affirmation of Liu Qi's status and a reflection of Liu Bei's own political strategy.

However, for Liu Qi, the position of Governor of Jingzhou was more of a nominal one. At this time, Jingzhou was firmly under Liu Bei's control, and although Liu Qi was nominally the Governor of Jingzhou, he actually had little real power.

Nevertheless, Liu Qi did not harbor resentment. He was well aware of his situation and strength, and understood that only by cooperating with Liu Bei could he survive in this chaotic world.

Therefore, he remained in Jiangxia, maintaining a close cooperative relationship with Liu Bei to jointly resist the threat from Cao Cao.

However, fate seemed unwilling to grant Liu Qi much more time. In 209 AD, Liu Qi suddenly fell ill and died at the young age of thirty-something. His death not only plunged the political arena of Jingzhou into turmoil once again, but also deprived Liu Bei of an important ally and supporter. Liu Qi's passing was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Liu Bei.

He was well aware of Liu Qi's influence and status in Jingzhou, and he also understood that Liu Qi's death would make his own position in Jingzhou even more unstable.

Liu Qi's life can be described as full of twists and turns. As the eldest son of Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, he should have naturally inherited his father's legacy and become the new master of Jingzhou.

However, due to the exclusion and suppression by Lady Cai and others, he had to leave Jingzhou and go to Jiangxia to protect himself. In Jiangxia, he worked diligently to develop production and strengthen the military, which enabled Jiangxia County to be effectively governed and developed in a short period of time.

However, just as he was preparing to make his mark, a sudden war shattered the peace here. After the Battle of Red Cliffs, although Liu Bei recommended him as the governor of Jingzhou, he actually held little real power.

Ultimately, he passed away from illness at the young age of thirty, leaving behind endless regrets and sorrow.

However, despite the many hardships and setbacks in Liu Qi's life, it was not without its value. His governance and development in Jiangxia provided crucial support and assistance to Liu Bei later on.

Although his death plunged the political scene in Jingzhou into turmoil once again, it also provided Liu Bei with both opportunities and challenges.

In the course of history, Liu Bei, with his wisdom and courage, successfully consolidated his position in Jingzhou and established the Shu Han regime on this basis.

Liu Qi's story tells us that in the torrent of history, everyone's fate is unpredictable.

Sometimes, even if you have a distinguished family background and high social status, you cannot guarantee your happiness and peace.

Only through one's own wisdom and courage can one survive in this chaotic world. Although Liu Qi's fate was full of twists and turns, his life was full of legend and color.

Liu Qi was the eldest son of Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou. However, Liu Biao later married Lady Cai, a member of the powerful Cai family in Jingzhou, and they had a second son, Liu Cong. Therefore, Liu Qi became an illegitimate child.

To avoid disaster, Liu Qi followed Zhuge Liang's advice and chose to leave the vortex and lead troops in Jiangxia. Although this saved him, he also lost the opportunity to inherit the family business!

Before his death, Liu Biao made a will, instructing Liu Bei to assist Liu Qi in becoming the ruler of Jingzhou. However, Lady Cai did not give Liu Qi the opportunity at all, and Liu Qi was even unable to attend Liu Biao's funeral!
Later, Liu Cong, under the persuasion of his uncle Cai Mao, surrendered to Cao Cao, who personally promised: "Liu Cong will be the permanent ruler of Jingzhou."

However, Cao Cao immediately sent Liu Cong to Qingzhou and placed him under house arrest. On the way, he even sent Yu Jin to secretly kill Liu Cong and his mother, Lady Cai!
When Liu Bei was fleeing in defeat, it was Liu Qi who mobilized all the troops of Jiangxia to rescue Liu Bei and take him in. This gave Zhuge Liang a chance to catch his breath and go to Eastern Wu to debate with the Confucian scholars, persuading Eastern Wu to unite against Cao Cao!

In the Battle of Red Cliffs, Cao Cao suffered a major defeat. Zhuge Liang used a clever stratagem to capture Jingzhou and Xiangyang. He then submitted a memorial recommending Liu Qi to be the governor of Jingzhou. However, Liu Qi was already terminally ill and would not live much longer.

Before his death, Liu Qi was used by Zhuge Liang to persuade Lu Su, who had come to demand Jingzhou, to leave!

It can be said that Liu Qi's life was a tragic one. Due to his father's remarriage, he went from being the legitimate heir to an illegitimate son and helplessly lost his father's legacy.

Regarding Liu Qi's death, some say that Liu Bei killed him. However, Liu Qi posed no threat to Liu Bei at all, and Liu Qi was completely obedient to Liu Bei. Liu Bei had no motive or reason to kill Liu Qi!
If the goal is to eliminate the remaining forces of Liu Biao in Jingzhou and Xiangyang, wouldn't it be better to "hold Liu Qi hostage to command Jingzhou and Xiangyang"?
Regarding Liu Qi's death, it was a tragedy in itself that a kind and weak person was born into a wealthy family full of strife.

Liu Qi must have had a loving father and a doting mother since childhood, but losing his mother at a young age filled him with insecurity. Later, his father remarried, leaving him as a child without anyone to care for him.

However, Liu Qi remained kind-hearted and couldn't bear to make his father feel bad, so he chose to stay away. After his father's death, he was unable to wear mourning clothes and keep vigil for him.

Born into a chaotic era was Liu Qi's tragedy. Kindness was his defining characteristic, and for such a kind yet weak person to live in such a turbulent world was inherently pitiful. Perhaps Liu Qi, weary of the strife of the Three Kingdoms period, chose to die prematurely to find inner peace.
Liu Qi's mother, Lady Chen, died early. His father, Liu Biao, later remarried, taking a wife named Lady Cai. Lady Cai gave birth to a son named Liu Cong.

From then on, Lady Cai made things difficult for Liu Qi in every way for the sake of her own son, Liu Cong. Under her influence, Liu Biao gradually focused his attention on his youngest son, Liu Cong, and became much colder towards Liu Qi.

Liu Biao also doted on his second wife, Lady Cai, and basically believed whatever she said, especially when she spoke ill of Liu Qi, he had no doubts whatsoever.

This put Liu Qi's position in jeopardy, and he even lost his right to inherit Jingzhou. Moreover, Liu Biao, now old and mentally unstable, allowed members of his wife's family to enter the power structure, which made his son Liu Qi even more insecure.

At this point, Liu Qi no longer aspired to inherit his father's Jingzhou; he only wanted to save his own life.

However, things soon took a turn for the better. In the sixth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei sought refuge with Liu Biao, and in the twelfth year of Jian'an, Liu Bei successfully recruited the top strategist Zhuge Liang.

When Liu Qi learned of this, he decided to try anything, so he quickly went to see his uncle Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang to ask them for help. However, Liu Bei refused, saying that it was his elder brother Liu Biao's family matter and he could not get involved. Since Liu Bei had spoken, Zhuge Liang could not say anything more, so he refused.

But Liu Qi did not give up. Under some unknown mental state, he tricked Zhuge Liang into going to the study on the second floor. Once up there, he quickly ordered his men to remove the ladder and captured Zhuge Liang alive.

Finally, after much pleading, Zhuge Liang reluctantly gave him a way out: to follow the example of Chong'er of the Jin state during the Spring and Autumn period and leave for another place.

This meant sending Liu Qi to another region, far from his family. Although he might lose his inheritance rights, this would at least save his life. Liu Qi was overjoyed.
He immediately went to his father and told him he wanted to go to Jiangxia for training. Liu Biao, who was already wavering between Liu Qi and Liu Cong, readily agreed and appointed him as the governor of Jiangxia. Of course, this was also the result that Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang wanted. (End of this chapter)