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Li Su李愬
Tang dynasty general, military governor of Xu and Si, once petitioned to change a posthumous title.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 11
- RELATION RECORDS
- 18
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Li Su, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Li Su—Li Shengfather-son
Li Su—Li Tingbrothers
Source record
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
7 figures · 10 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Li Su→Pei Dugreet and visit
Emperor Muzong→Li Suappoint
Zheng Zhu→Li Sudepend
Li Su→Emperor Xianzongreceive order
Source record
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang→Li Suenshrined
Li Su—Tian Hongzhengcolleague
Source record
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Su→Wu Yuanjicatch
Li Su→Li Youcapture
Li Su→Li Shidaoattack
Source record
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 2 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Li You→Li Suserve
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- Official history15 profile notes
Old Book of Tang
15 relations15 verified quotations- Li Su→ receive order →Emperor Xianzong
- Li Su→ receive order →Emperor Muzong
- Emperor Muzong→ appoint →Li Su
- Li Su→ father-son →Li Sheng
Verified original text · 15
穆宗闻之震悼，赗赙加等，赠太尉。
receive order · Old Book of Tang, 李晟传
李愬为同中书门下平章事
appoint · Old Book of Tang, 穆宗本纪
13 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history9 profile notes
New Book of Tang
8 relations12 verified quotations- Li Su→ father-son →Li Sheng
- Li Su→ greet and visit →Pei Du
- Pei Du→ command →Li Su
- Zheng Zhu→ depend →Li Su
Verified original text · 12
有十五子，其闻者愿、宪、愬、听云。
father-son · New Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传
至，愬以櫜鞬见，度将避之，愬曰
seek an audience · New Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
Original text (1)
穆宗闻之震悼，赗赙加等，赠太尉。
Original text (1)
李愬为同中书门下平章事
Original text (3)
始，晟克复京城，市不改肆；及愬平淮蔡，复踵其美。
晟十五子：侗、伷、偕，无禄早世；次愿、聪、总、愻、凭、恕、宪、愬
有十五子，其闻者愿、宪、愬、听云。
Original text (1)
其宪宗庙，以裴度、杜黄裳、李愬、高崇文等配享
- greet and visitLi Su → Pei Duhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传Old Book of Tang, 李晟传
Original text (2)
愬具櫜鞬候度马首。
至，愬以櫜鞬见，度将避之，愬曰
Original relation: seek an audience · New Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传
Original text (1)
度，汝长御史，其往视师
- depend← Zheng Zhu → Li Suhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李郑二王贾舒传Old Book of Tang, 李训郑注王涯王璠贾𫗧舒元舆郭行馀罗立言李孝本传
Original text (2)
注往依之
至襄阳，依节度使李愬。
Original relation: depend · New Book of Tang, 李郑二王贾舒传
Original text (1)
依节度使李愬。
- catchLi Su → Wu Yuanjihist × litNew Book of Tang, 德宗顺宗宪宗本纪New Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传New Book of Tang, 藩镇宣武彰义泽潞传Old Book of Tang, 宪宗本纪下Old Book of Tang, 李光进乌重胤王沛李珙李祐董重质杨元卿刘悟刘沔石雄传Old Book of Tang, 李晟传Old Book of Tang, 韩愈张籍孟郊唐衢李翱宇文籍刘禹锡柳宗元韩辞传
Original text (8)
李愬率师入蔡州，执吴元济以献
时李愬乘虚入蔡。既擒元济
元济城上请罪，进诚梯而下之，乃槛送京师。
先入蔡州擒吴元济
李愬及吴元济战于嵖岈山，败之
Original relation: defeat · New Book of Tang, 德宗顺宗宪宗本纪
元济请罪，梯而下，槛送京师。
执元济，举族传之长安
取元济以献
- captureLi Su → Li Youhist × litNew Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传New Book of Tang, 藩镇宣武彰义泽潞传Old Book of Tang, 宪宗本纪下
Original text (3)
获贼将李祐
祐果轻出，用诚禽而还。诸将素苦祐，请杀之，愬不听，以为客。
Original relation: recruit surrender · New Book of Tang, 李晟子 愿 宪子 愬子 听听子 琢甥 王佖传
得守将李祐，不杀
Original relation: catch · New Book of Tang, 藩镇宣武彰义泽潞传
Original text (1)
解缚而客礼之。
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
愬知祐有胆略，释其死，厚遇之
Original text (1)
愬用所得贼将，自文城因天大雪疾驰百二十里