Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · regional rebel leader

Liu Yi 留異

Attested AD 550 - AD 564

Passages: 28
Chapters: 11
Histories: 3

Overview

Liu Yi was a regional rebel leader.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 557 to AD 561 Chen founding conflicts
Directly stated · Book of Chen 13, passage 50
AD 557 to AD 561 侯安都討留異
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 18, passages 86, 141
AD 550 大寶元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 44, passage 69; History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 236
AD 561 天嘉二年
Directly stated · Book of Chen 10, passage 94
AD 561 天嘉二年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 20, passage 70
AD 563 天嘉四年
Directly stated · Book of Chen 10, passage 98

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AD 557 to AD 559 永定前後
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 23, passages 101-102
AD 557 to AD 563 永定前後至天嘉四年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 11, passages 110, 131
AD 560 to AD 564 留異之反
Directly stated · Book of Chen 25, passage 66
AD 557 to AD 564 留異擁據
Directly stated · Book of Chen 19, passage 62
AD 562 討留異
Dated from the passage context · Book of Chen 22, passage 55

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Kin of Chen Baoying (陳寶應)
marriage alliance 結婚 · Marriage
Directly stated · Book of Chen 19, passage 132
Parent of Son of Liu Yi
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Chen 19, passage 196

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Entered
Captured
Directly stated · Book of Chen 11, passage 131

Events and relationships

Campaigned against by
Military · Rebel · With Hou Andu (侯安都)
Directly stated · Book of Chen 22, passage 55
Defeated
Military · Rebel
Directly stated · Book of Chen 22, passage 56
Held Dongyang; privately appointed officials; later captured
Military · Warlord
Directly stated · Book of Chen 11, passages 110, 131
Surrendered city to bandit
Military · Defector
Directly stated · Book of Liang 44, passage 69
Surrendered city to rebels
AD 550 大寶元年 · Military · Subordinate general · With Dalian (大連)
Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 236
Relation Subordinate of · Person Dalian (大連)
Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 236

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Relation Ally of · Person Xiang Wenzheng (向文政)
Directly stated · Book of Chen 23, passage 102

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 236

References in the histories

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History

28 passages

Book of Chen, Chapter 10Volume 10: Zhou Tiehu; Cheng Lingxi · 4 passages

天嘉二年，除貞毅將軍、新安太守，仍隨侯安都東討留異。 In the second year of Tianjia (561) he was made steadfast-resolution general and administrator of Xin'an, and marched east with Hou Andu against Liu Yi.

異黨向文政據有新安，文季率精甲三百，輕往攻之。 Yi's man Xiang Wenzheng held Xin'an. Wenji took three hundred picked armored men and struck lightly.

四年，陳寶應與留異連結，又遣兵隨周迪更出臨川，世祖遣信義太守余孝頃自海道襲晉安，文季為之前軍，所向克捷。 In the fourth year Chen Baoying allied with Liu Yi and sent troops with Zhou Di against Linchuan again. Emperor Wen sent Yu Xiaoqing, administrator of Xinyi, by sea against Jin'an with Wenji as vanguard. Everywhere they went they prevailed.

但靈洗之立功扞禦，久而見思，文季之埋魂異域，有足可憫。 Lingxi's defensive service is long missed; Wenji lies abroad, which moves deep pity.

Book of Chen, Chapter 11Volume 11: Huang Faqu; Chunyu Liang; Zhang Zhaoda · 2 passages

是時留異擁據東陽，私署守宰，高祖患之，乃使昭達為長山縣令，居其心腹。 At that time Liu Yi held Dongyang, appointing his own officials; the Founder, troubled by this, made Zhaoda magistrate of Changshan county to plant him in Yi's heartland.

適至，因并力乘之，寶應大潰，遂克定閩中，盡擒留異、寶應等。 He arrived in time; together they pressed the attack; Baoying was routed; they pacified Minzhong and seized Liu Yi, Baoying, and the rest.

Book of Chen, Chapter 13Volume 13: Xu Shipu; Lu Xida; Zhou Fu; Xun Lang; Zhou Jiong · 3 passages

敬帝即位，王琳據有上流，留異、余孝頃、周迪等所在鋒起，悉達撫綏五郡，甚得民和，士卒皆樂為之用。 When Emperor Jing came to the throne, Wang Lin controlled the upper Yangzi, and Liu Yi, Yu Xiaoqing, Zhou Di, and others rose in arms everywhere. Xida pacified the five commanderies, won the people over, and his soldiers were all glad to serve him.

天嘉二年，留異據東陽反，世祖召炅還都，欲令討異。 In Tianjia year two Liu Yi rebelled at Dongyang; Emperor Wen recalled Jiong to the capital to lead the campaign against him.

未至而異平，炅還本鎮。 Before he arrived, Yi had been suppressed, and Jiong returned to his post.

Book of Chen, Chapter 18Volume 18: Shen Zhong; Yuan Bi; Liu Zhongwei; Lu Shancai; Wang Zhi; Wei Zai · 4 passages

侯安都討留異，山才率王府之眾從焉。 When Hou Andu campaigned against Liu Yi, Shancai led the prince's household troops with him.

異平，除明威將軍、東陽太守。 After Yi was subdued he was made general of bright prestige and administrator of Dongyang.

荊州陷，侯瑱鎮于湓城，與質不協，遣偏將羊亮代質，且以兵臨之，質率所部，度信安嶺，依于留異。 When Jing province fell, Hou Tian held Tangcheng and clashed with Zhi. He sent the subordinate general Yang Liang to replace him and advanced with troops. Zhi led his command over the Xin'an Ridge and joined Liu Yi.

尋奉使往東陽、晉安，招撫留異、陳寶應等。 He was soon sent to Dongyang and Jin'an to bring Liu Yi, Chen Baoying, and others over.

Book of Chen, Chapter 19Volume 19: Shen Jiong; Yu Li; Ma Shu · 5 passages

會王琳入寇大雷，留異擁據東境，帝欲使炯因是立功，乃解中丞，加明威將軍，遣還鄉里，收合徒眾。 When Wang Lin invaded Dalei and Liu Yi held the eastern marches, the emperor wished Jiong to win merit thereby, relieved him as censor-in-chief, made him general of bright prestige, and sent him home to gather followers.

及寶應結婚留異，潛有逆謀，寄微知其意，言說之際，每陳逆順之理，微以諷諫，寶應輒引說他事以拒之。 When Baoying allied by marriage with Liu Yi he secretly harbored rebellion; Ji faintly knew it and in talk always stated the logic of obedience and rebellion, subtly admonishing; Baoying always turned to other matters.

及留異稱兵，寶應資其部曲，寄乃因書極諫曰： When Liu Yi raised troops Baoying supplied his command; Ji therefore wrote a letter admonishing to the utmost:

且留將軍狼顧一隅，亟經摧衄，聲實虧喪，膽氣衰沮。 Moreover General Liu glares wolf-like in a corner, repeatedly beaten, fame and substance wasted, courage decayed.

留將軍身縻國爵，子尚王姬，猶且棄天屬而弗顧，背明君而孤立，危急之日，豈能同憂共患，不背將軍者乎？ General Liu is bound by the state's rank, his son married to a king's daughter—yet he abandons Heaven's kin, turns his back on the bright lord and stands alone—in days of peril, how can they share worry and not turn their backs on you?

Book of Chen, Chapter 20Volume 20: Dao Zhongju; Han Zigao; Hua Jiao · 3 passages

及征留異，隨侯安都頓桃支嶺巖下。 During the campaign against Liu Yi, he accompanied Hou Andu and camped below Taozhi Ridge.

異平，除假節、貞毅將軍、東陽太守。 After Liu Yi was pacified, he was appointed Acting with Staff, General of Resolute Constancy, and Administrator of Dongyang.

從征留異，侯安都於巖下出戰，為賊斫傷，僧朔單刀步援。 Campaigning against Liu Yi, Hou Andu fought the enemy below the cliff and was wounded; Sengshuo went in alone on foot with one sword to pull him out.

Book of Chen, Chapter 22Volume 22: Lu Zilong, Qian Daoji, Luo Ya · 2 passages

侯安都之討留異也，道戢帥軍出松陽以斷其後。 When Hou Andu attacked Liu Yi, Daoji marched through Songyang to sever his retreat.

異平，以功拜持節、通直散騎常侍、輕車將軍、都督東西二衡州諸軍事、衡州刺史，領始興內史。 After Yi was suppressed he received the staff, was made regular attendant of direct communication, light-carriage general, commander of the eastern and western Heng provinces, and inspector of Heng, and still held Shixing as interior administrator.

Book of Chen, Chapter 23Volume 23: Shen Junli; Wang Yang; Lu Shan · 1 passage

時留異擁割東陽，新安人向文政與異連結，因據本郡，朝廷以繕為貞威將軍、新安太守。 At the time Liu Yi controlled Dongyang as a separatist, and Xiang Wenzheng of Xin'an joined him and occupied his home commandery. The court made Shan general of steadfast prestige and administrator of Xin'an.

Book of Chen, Chapter 25Volume 25: Pei Ji; Sun Yang · 2 passages

留異之反東陽，詔瑒督舟師進討。 When Liu Yi rebelled in Dongyang an edict put Yang in command of the river fleet to attack him.

異平，遷鎮右將軍，常侍、鼓吹並如故。 After Yi was crushed he was made general who guards the right, retaining his attendant post and pipes and drums.

Book of Liang, Chapter 44Volume 44: Eleven Princes of Taizong; Two Princes of Shizu · 1 passage

會將留異以城應賊，大連棄城走，至信安，爲賊所獲。 Then general Liu Yi surrendered the city to the bandit; Dalian abandoned the city and fled; at Xin'an he was taken.

History of the Southern Dynasties, Chapter 54Volume 54 Biographies 44: Sons of Emperor Jianwen of Liang, Sons of Emperor Yuan of Liang · 1 passage

大連專委部將留異，以城應賊，大連棄走，為賊所獲。 Dalian wholly entrusted affairs to his subordinate general Liu Yi, who surrendered the city to the rebels; Dalian fled and was captured.