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Li Tong李通
A senior official in the Shang-Zhou period, a general under Cao Cao in the Three Kingdoms period, enfeoffed as a Marquis of Jiangong, died in battle.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Li Tong, and the people around them.
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01ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao Cao→Li Tongreward
Yuan Shao→Li Tongrecruit
Li Tong→Zhao Yanmake friends
02CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
4 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Li Tong→Yuan Shaorefuse
Li Tong—Guan Yubattle
Ma Chao→Li Tongslay
Li Tong→Zhang Xiudefeat
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
3 figures · 3 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Li Tong→Cao Renrescue
Li Tong→Qiao Zhoupraise
Source record
Zhao Yan→Li Tongadvise
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俨见通曰：“方今天下未集，诸郡并叛，怀附者复收其绵绢，小人乐乱，能无遗恨！
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
An official in Yizhou, praised Qiao Zhou. As the commandant of Yang'an, he was advised by Zhao Yan and did not send silk and cotton. A general under Cao Cao, known for chivalry, he rose to the position of Grand Administrator of Runan.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
During the Shang-Zhou period, he served as a senior official and recommended Deng Kun and Rui Ji. In the Three Kingdoms period, he was a general under Cao Cao, holding the rank of General of the Guard (Zhenwei Zhonglangjiang), and he came to Cao Cao's aid, being enfeoffed as the Marquis of Jiangong. Later, he was stabbed to death in a battle against Ma Chao.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
2 relations2 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ reward →Li Tong
- Ma Chao→ slay →Li Tong
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封通为建功侯，守汝南西界
reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 18
数合之中，一枪刺李通于马下
slay · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 58
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
9 relations8 verified quotations- Li Tong→ submit →Cao Cao
- Li Tong→ refuse →Yuan Shao
- Yuan Shao→ recruit →Li Tong
- Li Tong→ battle →Guan Yu
Verified original text · 8
通举众诣太祖于许
submit · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·李臧文吕许典二庞阎传
通皆拒焉
refuse · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·李臧文吕许典二庞阎传
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封通为建功侯，守汝南西界
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别遣关羽绝北道。通率众击之
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数合之中，一枪刺李通于马下
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嘉俨执宪不阿，与为亲交
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俨见通曰：“方今天下未集，诸郡并叛，怀附者复收其绵绢，小人乐乱，能无遗恨！