During the Republic of China, the Liu family was the most powerful in Sichuan and was extremely popular. The military and political power in Sichuan was basically in the hands of the Liu family. At that time, the Liu family had 3 army commanders, 8 division commanders, 15 brigade commanders, and as many as 50 regiment commanders. At its peak, the Liu family had nearly 300,000 troops.

Among these people, Liu Xiang, Liu Wenhui and Liu Wencai are the most powerful.

When Liu Xiang was 20 years old, he graduated from the Sichuan Army Crash Course. He started out as a small platoon leader, rose through the ranks, experienced warlord melees, national defense wars, etc., and finally became the chairman of Sichuan Province. He was awarded the rank of first-class general of the army and took charge of the 21st Army. He had 6 divisions under his command and was a veritable "King of Sichuan".

Liu Wencai was a large landowner in Sichuan during the Republic of China. He owned nearly 10,000 acres of land, married five wives, and made his fortune by collecting rent. Later, the warlords who attached themselves to the Liu family quickly accumulated wealth and became a famous landlord in Sichuan.

Liu Xiang and Liu Wencai were both prominent figures in the Liu family at that time. One was a big warlord and the other was a rich man. What was the relationship between these two people? Why do they kill each other again?

This is because of Liu Wenhui, another powerful figure in the Liu family.

Liu Wencai and Liu Wenhui are brothers, and their father's name is Liu Gongzan. Liu Gongzan's second brother was named Liu Gongjing, and Liu Xiang was the eldest son, or eldest grandson, of Liu Gongjing's eldest son. It can be seen from the above relationship that Liu Xiang is the nephew of Liu Wencai and Liu Wenhui.

Liu Wenhui was also a major warlord in Sichuan. Later he became the chairman of Xikang Province. He was in charge of Xikang Province for more than ten years. He was the commander of the 24th Army of the Republic of China and was awarded the rank of Army General. He was known as Xikang among the people. king?.

Speaking of which, Liu Wenhui’s success is due to Liu Xiang’s guidance and support.

Although Liu Wenhui is Liu Xiang's cousin, he is actually 8 years younger than Liu Xiang. When Liu Wenhui graduated from Baoding Army Officer School, Liu Xiang had grown into a prominent figure in the Sichuan Army.

Liu Xiang took great pains to help his uncle, who had been extremely intelligent and talented in military affairs since he was a child, grow up quickly.

He first recommended Liu Wenhui to serve under Chen Hongfan of the Eighth Division of the Sichuan Army, and then continued to promote him through his intricate network of relationships, so that Liu Wenhui became the brigade commander of the Sichuan Army in a short period of time, stationed in Yibin. , became the local emperor of Yibin, and controlled the military and political power there.