 He provided reinforcements and refuge for Liu Bei when the latter was fleeing from Cao Cao's forces after the Battle of Changban, and assisted Liu Bei and Zhou Yu in the following Battle of Red Cliffs.Although Liu Qi was Liu Biao's firstborn son, his younger brother Liu Cong had better prospects because he married the niece of Lady Cai, Liu Biao's second wife.The Cai family faction, whose members included Cai Mao and Zhang Yun (), had a powerful presence in Liu Biao's administration.