In his early years, he served Cao Jixiang, and later from the foot of Sichuan, he was appointed as a deputy thousand households, and he took charge of all affairs. During the Tianshun period, he made contributions to the governor's affairs by "seizing the door", looking for suitable generals and guarding Zhou Xun. At that time, there was a rebellion in Qingyuan and other places, and Liu Yuxi left the general Fan Xin to win. Then divide our forces to defend Guizhou. Then ask Fang Ying for east temple, Ximiao and other places, and change the right deputy governor to guard Guizhou. After the change of Cao Shi, when there was debate, it was also a long way to go to avoid death and demote thousands of households in Hainan. In the sixth year of Tianshun, Yingzong took gold as the deputy governor of Gansu. Li Xianyan has not been appointed, Yu Lao. So he was appointed as the viceroy and right deputy viceroy, guarding Liangzhou. The last governor knew the same thing. In the fourth year of Chenghua, he participated in suppressing the Manchu rebellion, entered the left commander-in-chief and took charge of the right commander-in-chief In the sixth year of Chenghua, he served as the deputy commander-in-chief, left Yansui from Zhu Yong and later moved to Hetao area. He died a year later and gave it to Gu He Shi Yimin.

One son, Liu Wen, attacked the commander.