Liu Dai

劉岱
Courtesy name: Gongshan (公山)
Died
192
Ancestral home
Mouping, Donglai (Northwest of Fushan District, Yantai, Shandong)
Book mentions
22
Roles:
noble politician warlord
Factions:
Cao Cao Han dynasty Liu Dai (primary)
Relationships:
Liu Yao Brother
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Appears in 7 chapters:
  • Chapter 5 — Cao Cao Appeals To The Powerful Lords; The Three Brothers Fight Against Lu Bu.
    Liu Dai; Imperial Protector of Yanzhou; coalition member.
  • Chapter 6 — Burning The Capital, Dong Zhuo Commits An Atrocity; Hiding The Imperial Hereditary Seal, Sun Jian Breaks Faith.
    Imperial Protector of Yanzhou who asks the Governor of Dongjun, Qiao Mao, for grain, is refused - and storms his camp, kills him, and absorbs his army. The coalition's first open cannibalism.
  • Chapter 10 — Gathering Arms, Ma Teng Moves To Rescue The Emperor; Commanding A Force, Cao Cao Marches To Avenge His Father.
    Submits after Cao Cao breaks the Qingzhou Yellow Scarves; he and his officials invite Cao Cao to take over Yanzhou - the seat of his rising power.
  • Chapter 15 — Taishi Ci Fights With The Young Overlord; Sun Ce Cuts Short The White Tiger King.
    Named as Liu Yao's brother in the introduction of the Yangzhou protector.
  • Chapter 22 — Yuan Shao And Cao Cao Both Take The Field; Guan Yu And Zhang Fei Captures Two Generals.
    The former Imperial Protector of Yanzhou, now Cao Cao's Supernumerary Leader: sent with Wang Zhong and fifty thousand men to fly the Prime Minister's banner at Xuzhou. He loses the lot-draw, hangs back, distrusts a flogged 'deserter' exactly as intended, and is taken by Zhang Fei in the night ambush - then released by Liu Bei to carry home the message of loyalty.
  • Chapter 23 — Mi Heng Slips His Garment And Rails At Traitors; Ji Ping Pledges To Kill The Prime Minister.
    Liu Dai; released after capture in chapter 22; reappears at Cao Cao's court alongside Wang Zhong.
  • Chapter 24 — Cao Cao Murdered The Consort Dong; Liu Bei Flees To Yuan Shao.
    Liu Dai; named in passing in the Xuzhou recap.