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Li Keyong李克用
Shatuo leader, fought against Tang army at Honggu.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 17
- RELATION RECORDS
- 27
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Li Keyong, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Li Keyong—Emperor Zhaozong of Tangruler-subject
Li Keyong→Wang Chongrongdepend
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
12 figures · 15 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Keyong→Wang Xingyuattack
Li Keyong—Zhu Quanzhongbattle
Li Keyong→Huang Chaodefeat
Li Keyong→Wang Rongattack
Li Keyong→Li Maozhenattack
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
7 figures · 9 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Wang Chongrong→Li Keyongrequest aid
Li Keyong→Wang Rongally
Li Keyong→Cui Yinsettle dispute
Wang Jian→Li Keyongally
Li Keyong→Zhu Meiunite
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
Across source works
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- Official history28 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
12 relations20 verified quotations- Zhu Quanzhong→ plot against →Li Keyong
- Li Keyong→ defeat →Huang Chao
- Emperor Yizong of Tang→ attack →Li Keyong
- Li Keyong→ attack →Li Maozhen
Verified original text · 20
全忠以克用兵力寡弱，大军在远，乃图之
plot against · Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下
全忠以兵围驿，纵火烧之
围驿 · Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下
18 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history41 profile notes
New Book of Tang
22 relations34 verified quotations- Li Keyong→ battle →Zhu Quanzhong
- Shi Siming→ invade →Li Keyong
- Li Keyong→ defeat →Huang Chao
- Li Keyong→ attack →Li Maozhen
Verified original text · 34
克用部将李嗣昭战数不利
battle · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下
静难军节度使杨崇本会李克用、王建兵以讨朱全忠
attack · New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪
32 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- battleLi Keyong → Zhu QuanzhonglitNew Book of Tang, 宦者传下New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪New Book of Tang, 沙陀传
Original text (4)
克用部将李嗣昭战数不利
静难军节度使杨崇本会李克用、王建兵以讨朱全忠
Original relation: attack · New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪
全忠忌克用桀迈难制，则连车外环
全忠夺邢、磁、洺三州，茂贞度克用沮桡
Original text (3)
全忠以克用兵力寡弱，大军在远，乃图之
全忠以兵围驿，纵火烧之
Original relation: 围驿 · Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下
汴军大举攻太原
Original relation: battle · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (1)
史思明寇太原
- defeatLi Keyong → Huang Chaohist × litNew Book of Tang, 懿宗僖宗本纪New Book of Tang, 沙陀传New Book of Tang, 逆臣传下Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下Old Book of Tang, 朱泚黄巢秦宗权传下
Original text (8)
李克用率励骁雄，整齐金革
Original relation: 讨伐黄巢 · Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下
李克用击败之
大败贼军
Original relation: defeat · Old Book of Tang, 朱泚黄巢秦宗权传下
克用追击至济阴而还
Original relation: pursue · Old Book of Tang, 朱泚黄巢秦宗权传下
李克用及黄巢战于零口，败之。
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 懿宗僖宗本纪
与贼战梁田坡，败之
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 沙陀传
王铎使雁门节度使李克用破贼于渭南
Original relation: attack · New Book of Tang, 逆臣传下
克用身决战，呼声动天，贼崩溃
Original text (1)
乃诏太原节度使崔彦昭、幽州节度使张公素帅师讨之
- attackLi Keyong → Li Maozhenhist × litNew Book of Tang, 沙陀传Old Book of Tang, 宦官传Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (3)
李克用举军渡河，以讨王行瑜、李茂贞、韩建等称兵诣阙之罪
王行瑜、韩建、李茂贞连兵南阙下
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 沙陀传
茂贞以兵援龙泉，克用使李罕之、李存审夜引兵劫其饷
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 沙陀传
Original text (1)
宰相徐彦若、崔胤皆劝之
- request aid← Wang Chongrong → Li Keyonghist × litNew Book of Tang, 二王诸葛李孟传Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下Old Book of Tang, 王重荣王处存诸葛爽高骈时溥朱瑄传
Original text (3)
王重荣求援于太原
遣使传诏征兵
乃遣使者约连和
Original relation: make peace · New Book of Tang, 二王诸葛李孟传
Original text (1)
河东节度使李克用叛附于王重荣，重荣及克用寇同州，刺史郭璋死之。
Original text (1)
克用与重荣联章请还宫
- attackLi Keyong → Tian Lingzihist × litNew Book of Tang, 宦者传下Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下Old Book of Tang, 萧遘孔纬韦昭度崔昭纬张濬朱朴郑綮刘崇望徐彦若陆扆柳璨传
Original text (3)
李克用率太原军南出阴地关
禁军大败
Original relation: defeat · Old Book of Tang, 萧遘孔纬韦昭度崔昭纬张濬朱朴郑綮刘崇望徐彦若陆扆柳璨传
克用上书请诛令孜
Original text (3)
李克用举军渡河，以讨王行瑜、李茂贞、韩建等称兵诣阙之罪
Original relation: attack · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
王行瑜、韩建、李茂贞连兵南阙下
与韩建谋以兵入朝
Original text (1)
李茂贞、王建与邠州杨崇本遣使者来约义举
- attackLi Keyong → Wang Xingyuhist × litNew Book of Tang, 二王诸葛李孟传New Book of Tang, 兵志New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪New Book of Tang, 沙陀传Old Book of Tang, 宦官传Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (6)
李克用举军渡河，以讨王行瑜、李茂贞、韩建等称兵诣阙之罪
克用讨王行瑜
Original relation: attack · New Book of Tang, 二王诸葛李孟传
太原李克用以其兵伐行瑜等
李克用及王行瑜战于梨园，败之
Original relation: defeat · New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪
李克用及王行瑜战于龙泉，败之
Original relation: defeat · New Book of Tang, 昭宗哀帝本纪
王行瑜、韩建、李茂贞连兵南阙下
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 沙陀传
Original text (1)
克用悉兵度河问行瑜等罪
Original text (1)
朱玫及王重荣、李克用战于沙苑，败绩。
Original text (1)
与朱玫、王重荣同上表
Original text (1)
溥穷，乞师于李克用。
- attackLi Keyong → Wang Ronghist × litNew Book of Tang, 沙陀传New Book of Tang, 藩镇镇冀传Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (5)
克用自太原至，击败之
太原李克用以兵攻镇州
镇州王镕攻尧山，克用使李嗣勋击之
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 沙陀传
克用遂谋山东，屯常山西
Original relation: battle · New Book of Tang, 藩镇镇冀传
天子有诏和解三镇
Original relation: settle dispute · New Book of Tang, 藩镇镇冀传
Original text (2)
制以河东节度使、开府仪同三司、守太师、中书令，兼太原尹、北都留守、上柱国、陇西郡王李克用为邠宁四面行营都招讨使
制以李克用守太师、中书令，进封晋王
Original relation: enfeoff king · Old Book of Tang, 昭宗本纪上
Original text (2)
昭宗即位，进克用检校太师兼侍中
帝诏弟事行瑜，贷茂贞，俾结好
Original text (2)
镕惧，乞盟
晋帅遣大将李存质来援，大败镇人于尧山，死者万计。
Original relation: battle · Old Book of Tang, 李宝臣王武俊王廷凑传
Original text (1)
朱全忠以梁兵、李克用以晋兵更犯京师
Original text (1)
乃遗书镕，使为己倡
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李克用与我世共患难
Original text (1)