CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Li Mu李牧
A field official of the Zhao state, later became a commander of the central army, leading troops as an escort.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 8
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Li Mu, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 7 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King of Zhao→Li Muappoint
King Daoxiang of Zhao→Li Muappoint
Lian Po→Li Murecommend
King Xiaocheng of Zhao→Li Muappoint
King Huiwen of Zhao→Li Muappoint
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Qin Shi Huang→Li Mualliance
Wang Jian→Li Musow discord
Li Mu→Ju Xinintercept
Source record
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
A good general of the northern border of Zhao, defeated the Xiongnu, and was enfeoffed as Lord Wu'an. ; A Zhao general, made an alliance. ; A Zhao general, made an alliance.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
A field official of the Zhao state, later became a commander of the central army, leading troops as an escort. ; A Zhao general, served as deputy general to welcome Qing Qin. ; A general of the Zhao state, rescued Dai and won victory, beheaded Qing Qin, later became the governor of Dai commandery.
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
4 relations4 verified quotations- King of Zhao→ appoint →Li Mu
- Lian Po→ recommend →Li Mu
- King Huiwen of Zhao→ appoint →Li Mu
- Li Mu→ intercept →Ju Xin
Verified original text · 4
用李牧为副将
appoint · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101
亦封为武安君
enfeoff lord · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 105
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations3 verified quotations- Qin Shi Huang→ alliance →Li Mu
- King Xiaocheng of Zhao→ appoint →Li Mu
- Li Mu→ subordinate →King Daoxiang of Zhao
- King Daoxiang of Zhao→ appoint →Li Mu
Verified original text · 3
赵王使其相李牧来约盟
alliance · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪
李牧将，攻燕
appoint · Records of the Grand Historian, 赵世家
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
3 relations2 verified quotations- King of Zhao→ appoint →Li Mu
- Li Mu→ subject →King of Zhao
- Wang Jian→ sow discord →Li Mu
Verified original text · 2
受命于王，赐将军死，不赦。
order suicide · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
王翦恶之，乃多与赵王宠臣郭开等金
sow discord · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵／四
History vs. fiction
Li Mu's defeat of the Xiongnu and Guo Kai's conspiracy leading to his wrongful execution
In the Records of the Grand Historian, the biography of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru, appended with Li Mu's biography, records that he 'greatly defeated and killed over a hundred thousand Xiongnu cavalry.' Later, Wang Jian 'heavily bribed Zhao's favored minister Guo Kai,' and King Qian of Zhao, believing slander, executed Li Mu, destroying his own Great Wall. The novel accurately reflects this.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
赵王使其相李牧来约盟
- appoint← King of Zhao → Li MulitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 101Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 105Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
Original text (3)
用李牧为副将
亦封为武安君
Original relation: enfeoff lord · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 105
受命于王，赐将军死，不赦。
Original relation: order suicide · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／五
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王翦恶之，乃多与赵王宠臣郭开等金
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赵悼襄王元年，廉颇既亡入魏，赵使李牧攻燕
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