Shu Han · Area Commander and Military Supervisor of Jiangzhou; Administrator of Zuti
Li Feng
He was once ordered to travel from Yongan Palace to Mount Qi to deliver to Kongming a letter reporting that Meng Da intended to rebel against Wei, demonstrating his ability to carry military intelligence.
Appearances
Novel 2 ch. · History 1 vol.
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Portrait file
Character profile
- Character
- He was once ordered to travel from Yongan Palace to Mount Qi to deliver to Kongming a letter reporting that Meng Da intended to rebel against Wei, demonstrating his ability to carry military intelligence.
- Anecdotes
- Li Feng was Li Yan’s son. He once served as Inspector of Jiangzhou and as a military supervisor, oversaw affairs following Yan’s death, and later rose to become Administrator of Zhi County. He also served as a Senior Clerk of Shu Han.
Li Feng was a figure of Shu Han and the son of Li Yan. He appears in Chapters 94 and 101 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Deeds
The Records of the Three Kingdoms states that Zhuge Liang appointed Li Feng as military supervisor under the governor of Jiangzhou and ordered him to take charge of Li Yan’s affairs after his death.
In Chapter 94 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Li Feng travels from Yongan to Mount Qi to deliver to Zhuge Liang a letter reporting that Meng Da intends to raise troops and rebel against Wei. (Novel)
In Chapter 101 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang appoints Li Feng as chief clerk and orders him to take part in preparations for war, including stockpiling fodder and grain and repairing weapons.
Relationships
- Father: Li Yan.
- Appointed by Zhuge Liang; historical records say he served as military supervisor under the governor of Jiangzhou, while the novel says he served as chief clerk.
Lines
- 演 ch.94 §9
「特來報喜。」
- 演 ch.94 §9
「昔日孟達降魏，乃不得已也。彼時曹丕愛其才，時以駿馬金珠賜之，曾同輦出入，封為散騎常侍，領新城太守，鎮守上庸、金城等處，委以西南之任。自丕死後，曹叡即位，朝中多人嫉妬，孟達日夜不安，常謂諸將曰：『吾本蜀將，勢逼於此。』今累差心腹人，持書來見家父，教早晚代稟丞相：前者五路下川之時，曾有此意；今在新城，聽知丞相伐魏，欲起金城、新城、上庸三處軍馬，就彼舉事，逕取洛陽；丞相取長安，兩京大定矣。今某引來人並累次書信呈上。」
- Family
History vs. novel
6 points · 4 novel-only
| History | Novel |
|---|---|
| Appointment in JiangzhouHistory only | |
In the eighth year of Jianxing, Zhuge Liang submitted a memorial appointing Li Feng as governor of Jiangzhou and supervisor of the army, and ordered him to take charge of his father Li Yan’s affairs after his death; the historical sources record no further details of his actions after taking up the post. vol. 40 | — |
| Meng Da’s secret plotNovel only | |
| — | Li Feng relayed Meng Da’s claim that he had originally been a Shu general and planned to enlist the forces of Jincheng, Xincheng, and Shangyong in a revolt, coordinating with Zhuge Liang’s advance on Luoyang. ch. 94 |
| Li Feng sent to deliver newsNovel only | |
| — | The novel says that Li Feng traveled from Yongan to Zhuge Liang’s camp, saying, “I have come especially to bring good news,” and brought with him Meng Da’s messenger and several letters; the historical biographies do not record this mission. ch. 94 |
| Sima Yi reinstatedNovel only | |
| — | After Li Feng delivered the news, Zhuge Liang learned that Sima Yi had been reinstated and was gathering troops in Chang'an. Worried that Meng Da would not be able to match him, he followed Ma Su’s advice and wrote to warn Meng Da. ch. 94 |
| Li Feng appointed chief clerkNovel only | |
| — | The novel says that after Zhuge Liang returned to Chengdu, he appointed Li Feng chief clerk and had him help stockpile provisions, repair military equipment, and organize the troops for battle; the historical sources do not record this appointment. ch. 101 |
| Arrangements before Zhuge Liang’s campaignNovel embellishes | |
The historical record states that when Zhuge Liang was preparing to campaign from Hanzhong, Li Yan was responsible for rear-area affairs and moved his garrison to Jiangzhou, while Li Feng was appointed by memorial as governor of Jiangzhou and supervisor of the army, and was put in charge of his father’s affairs after his death. vol. 40 | The novel places Li Feng among the preparations for the northern campaign in Chengdu, saying he helped stockpile provisions, prepare weapons, and organize military affairs, and portrays the preparations as lasting three years before the campaign began. ch. 101 |
- Appointment in JiangzhouHistory only
- History
In the eighth year of Jianxing, Zhuge Liang submitted a memorial appointing Li Feng as governor of Jiangzhou and supervisor of the army, and ordered him to take charge of his father Li Yan’s affairs after his death; the historical sources record no further details of his actions after taking up the post.
vol. 40
- Meng Da’s secret plotNovel only
- Novel
Li Feng relayed Meng Da’s claim that he had originally been a Shu general and planned to enlist the forces of Jincheng, Xincheng, and Shangyong in a revolt, coordinating with Zhuge Liang’s advance on Luoyang.
ch. 94
- Li Feng sent to deliver newsNovel only
- Novel
The novel says that Li Feng traveled from Yongan to Zhuge Liang’s camp, saying, “I have come especially to bring good news,” and brought with him Meng Da’s messenger and several letters; the historical biographies do not record this mission.
ch. 94
- Sima Yi reinstatedNovel only
- Novel
After Li Feng delivered the news, Zhuge Liang learned that Sima Yi had been reinstated and was gathering troops in Chang'an. Worried that Meng Da would not be able to match him, he followed Ma Su’s advice and wrote to warn Meng Da.
ch. 94
- Li Feng appointed chief clerkNovel only
- Novel
The novel says that after Zhuge Liang returned to Chengdu, he appointed Li Feng chief clerk and had him help stockpile provisions, repair military equipment, and organize the troops for battle; the historical sources do not record this appointment.
ch. 101
- Arrangements before Zhuge Liang’s campaignNovel embellishes
- History
The historical record states that when Zhuge Liang was preparing to campaign from Hanzhong, Li Yan was responsible for rear-area affairs and moved his garrison to Jiangzhou, while Li Feng was appointed by memorial as governor of Jiangzhou and supervisor of the army, and was put in charge of his father’s affairs after his death.
vol. 40
- Novel
The novel places Li Feng among the preparations for the northern campaign in Chengdu, saying he helped stockpile provisions, prepare weapons, and organize military affairs, and portrays the preparations as lasting three years before the campaign began.
ch. 101
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Li Yan
Kin
Relationship timeline1 entry ▸
Novel · ch. 94
- Li Yan§9
Kin
Li Yan’s son; carried his father’s order to Mount Qi to report the good news
Inner monologues · AI-generated1 monologue ▸
- I am Li Feng; this account does not give my courtesy name. At this time, my father was entrusted with command of militar