Liu Cong
In the 14th-century historical novel
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Cong is born to Liu Biao's second wife
Lady Cai. Lady Cai detests Liu Qi and she plots with her brother
Cai Mao to have Liu Qi killed. Liu Qi evades danger by leaving Xiangyang and travelling to Jiangxia. Liu Cong succeeds his father as the Governor of
Jing Province after the latter's death in 208.
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When Cao Cao invades Jing Province later in 208, Liu Cong surrenders immediately and yields Jing Province. Liu Qi, however, defends Jiangxia and allies with the warlords
Liu Bei and
Sun Quan to resist Cao Cao. Cao Cao appoints Liu Cong as the Inspector of Qing Province and orders his soldiers to escort Liu Cong and his mother there. Unknown to Liu Cong, Cao Cao secretly instructs
Yu Jin to lead his men to kill Liu Cong and Lady Cai while they are on their way to Qing Province.
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