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Liu Yuanjing was a general.
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Book of Song, Chapter 88Volume 88 Biographies 48: Xue Andou, Shen Wenxiu, Cui Daogu · 10 passages
二十七年，隨王誕版安都為建武將軍，隨柳元景向關、陝，率步騎居前，所向克捷，事在元景傳。
In year 27, Prince Dan of Sui commissioned Andou as General Who Establishes Martiality. Marching with Liu Yuanjing into Guanzhong and Shaanxi, he led the van with infantry and cavalry and won victory wherever he fought. The full account appears in Yuanjing's biography.
魯爽向虎牢，安都復隨元景北出，即據關城，期俱濟河取蒲阪。
When Lu Shuang marched on Hulao, Andou again accompanied Yuanjing north. They seized Tong Pass at once and planned to cross the Yellow River together and take Puban.
會爽退，安都復率所領隨元景引還。
When Shuang pulled back, Andou led his troops back with Yuanjing.
世祖伐逆，轉參軍事，加寧朔將軍，領馬軍，與柳元景俱發。
When Prince Jun marched against the usurper, Andou was transferred to staff duty, promoted to General Who Pacifies the North, and placed in command of the cavalry. He set out with Liu Yuanjing.
行至朱雀航，逢柳元景。
On the way he reached Zhuque Ford and met Liu Yuanjing.
元景遙問：「薛公何處去？」
Yuanjing called from a distance, "Lord Xue, where are you bound?"
安都躍馬至車後曰：「小子庾淑之鞭我從弟，今詣往刺殺之。」
Andou spurred up to the rear of Yuanjing's carriage and said, "That wretch Yu Shuzhi flogged my cousin. I am on my way to kill him."
元景慮其不可駐，乃紿之曰：「小子無宜適，卿往與手，甚快。」
Yuanjing feared he could not be stopped and so deceived him. "The wretch deserves no better," he said. "Go and deal with him yourself—that will be most satisfying."
安都既回馬，復追呼之：「別宜與卿有所論。」
Andou had already turned his horse when Yuanjing called after him again, "Wait—I have something else to discuss with you."
既入車，因責讓之曰：「卿從弟服章言論，與寒細不異，雖復人士，庾淑之亦何由得知？
Once Andou was inside, Yuanjing rebuked him. "Your cousin's dress and speech are no different from a commoner's. Even if he were a gentleman of standing, how was Yu Shuzhi to know?