[ Relative of Cai Mao, killed with an arrow by Gan Ning in a navy battle.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Ts’ai Hsün
Simplified Chinese: Undefined
Family and Relationships
Cai Mao, Cai He, Cao Zhong (Brother); Lady Cai (Sister); Liu Cong (Nephew)
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 34, 45, 50
Biography
Cai Xun guarded the south road to stop Liu Bei escaping in Cai Mao’s plot but Liu Bei fled west and over the river. Cai Xun later served Wei when Liu Cong surrendered and was at Chi Bi when Wei attacked Wu’s navy. When Gan Ning issued a challenged, Cai Xun responded but was shot as he approached.