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Li Su李肃
A general under Dong Zhuo during the Three Kingdoms period, holding the rank of Colonel of the Tiger Ben Guard, who persuaded Lü Bu to surrender.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 2
- RELATION RECORDS
- 4
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Li Su, and the people around them.
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01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
Li Su→Lu Bupersuade to surrender
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Lu Bu→Li Sudispatch
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 2 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Su→Dong Zhuolure and kill
Lu Bu→Li Suslay
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A native of Nanyang, teacher of Meng Ren; served as Commandant of Cavalry and assisted Lü Bu in killing Dong Zhuo.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Li Su was a general under Dong Zhuo, holding the rank of Colonel of the Tiger Ben Guard. When Dong Zhuo wanted to recruit Lü Bu, Li Su, citing their shared hometown, went to persuade him, and Lü Bu surrendered. Later, Li Su devised a plan for Hua Xiong and also lured Dong Zhuo into the court. After Dong Zhuo's downfall, Li Su was executed by Lü Bu for a military defeat.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations3 verified quotations- Li Su→ lure and kill →Dong Zhuo
- Lu Bu→ slay →Li Su
- Li Su→ persuade to surrender →Lu Bu
Verified original text · 3
李肃手执宝剑扶车而行
lure and kill · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 9
遂斩李肃，悬头军门
slay · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 9
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
1 relations1 verified quotations- Lu Bu→ dispatch →Li Su
Verified original text · 1
布使同郡骑都尉李肃等
dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·董二袁刘传
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Original text (1)
李肃手执宝剑扶车而行
Original text (1)
遂斩李肃，悬头军门
Original text (1)
布使同郡骑都尉李肃等
Original text (1)