Is “Li Guangbi exited Jingxing to recover Changshan and defended Heyang to defeat the rebels” true?
The Old Book of Tang, Biographies of Pugu Huai'en, Liang Chongyi, and Li Huaiguang records that Li Guangbi replaced Ziyi in leading the army, 'and again followed Li Guangbi to defend Heyang, defeated Zhou Chu, captured Xu Huangyu and An Taiqing, and took Huaizhou, all by smashing the enemy's front, with merit surpassing all generals.' In the Sui and Tang Romance, Chapter 090 narrates that Guo Ziyi 'specially recommended Li Guangbi as the military governor of Hedong, dividing troops of more than ten thousand, coming from Jingxing,' and Chapter 096 describes his steadfast defense of Heyang and defeat of Shi Siming, all based on official history.
In the official history, Li Guangbi governed the army with strict discipline and repeatedly defeated strong enemies. The novel faithfully presents his achievements in the battles of exiting Jingxing and defending Heyang.
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