RNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonShu 10 §44
NConveyed Meng Da's wish to return and his letters to Zhuge LiangCh. 94 §28Ch. 94 §29
Li Feng 李豐
| Occupation | ROfficial · Administrator of Zhuti NOfficial · Chief Clerk | Faction | Shu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | RN | Biography in | |
| Born | Native place | Nanyang Commandery Unverified | |
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R3 |
Profile
Li Feng was the son of Li Yan of Shu. He has no biography of his own in the Records; his name appears three times in the biography of Li Yan in the Biographies of Liu, Peng, Liao, Li, Liu, Wei and Yang in Records of Shu 10. In the 8th year of Jianxing (230), when Li Yan was to go to Hanzhong at the head of 20,000 troops, Zhuge Liang submitted a memorial making Li Feng Supervisor of the Army under the Area Commander of Jiangzhou and putting him in charge of Li Yan's affairs in the rear. Li Feng rose in office to Administrator of Zhuti. Records, Shu 10 §44 · 48 · 50
Chen Shou's main text does not record his courtesy name, his age or his death, and gives no assessment of him. In the Romance he first appears in Chapter 94 and appears in 2 of its 120 chapters; his name is not in any chapter title. In Chapter 94 he comes to the camp at Mount Qi and presents news and letters showing that Meng Da wishes to return to Shu, and in Chapter 101, after his father Li Yan has been reduced to commoner status, Zhuge Liang appoints him Chief Clerk. Records, Shu 10 §44 · 50 · 74Romance, Ch. 94 §28–30Romance, Ch. 101 §55–56
In the Records
His father Li Yan, courtesy name Zhengfang, was a man of Nanyang. As Protector of the Army under Liu Zhang he resisted the First Sovereign, Liu Bei, at Mianzhu, then led his men over in surrender, and in the 3rd year of Zhangwu (223), when the First Sovereign fell gravely ill, he received the testamentary edict together with Zhuge Liang to assist the young ruler. In the 4th year of Jianxing (226) he was transferred to General of the Front, and when Zhuge Liang intended to lead an army out to Hanzhong, he took charge of affairs in the rear and moved his garrison to Jiangzhou. Records, Shu 10 §41 · 43
In the 8th year of Jianxing (230) Li Yan was promoted to General of Agile Cavalry. When Cao Zhen intended to advance on Hanchuan by three routes, Zhuge Liang ordered Li Yan to go to Hanzhong with 20,000 men, and submitted a memorial making Li Yan's son Li Feng Supervisor of the Army under the Area Commander of Jiangzhou, in charge of Li Yan's affairs in the rear. Since Zhuge Liang would lead an army out the following year, he had Li Yan act in charge of the affairs of the Chancellor's office as Central Protector, and Li Yan changed his name to Ping. Records, Shu 10 §44–45
In the spring of the 9th year of Jianxing (231), when Zhuge Liang stationed his army at Mount Qi, Li Ping supervised the transport of provisions. When the long rains kept the transport from getting through, Li Ping sent the Army Adviser Hu Zhong and the Supervisor of the Army Cheng Fan to call Zhuge Liang back, and when the army withdrew he feigned surprise and asked why it had come back when provisions were plentiful. When Zhuge Liang produced all the letters and documents Li Ping had written in his own hand, Li Ping was left without an answer and bowed his head to beg pardon for his offence. Records, Shu 10 §46–47
Li Feng's case appears in the memorial that Zhuge Liang submitted about Li Ping at this time. Zhuge Liang said that the year before, when he was about to campaign in the west and wanted Li Ping to supervise Hanzhong, Li Ping had brought up the fact that Sima Yi and others had opened their own offices and were summoning staff. He therefore realised that Li Ping's base intention was to take advantage of the campaign to press him for gain, and so, he explained, he had submitted a memorial to have Li Ping's son Li Feng supervise Jiangzhou and had raised Li Ping's standing in order to get the task of the moment done. Li Ping was dismissed, made a commoner and moved to Zitong Commandery. Records, Shu 10 §47–49
In the 12th year of Jianxing (234), on hearing that Zhuge Liang had died, Li Ping fell ill and died. The biography of Li Yan then records that Li Feng rose in office to Administrator of Zhuti. Records, Shu 10 §50
In Chen Shou's main text, Li Feng appears only in these three passages of the biography of Li Yan. His courtesy name, his age and his death are not recorded. The assessment at the end of Records of Shu 10 says only that Li Yan rose to high position through his ability in handling affairs, and does not assess Li Feng. Records, Shu 10 §44 · 48 · 50 · 74
In the Romance
In Chapter 94 of the Romance, while Zhuge Liang, who has won one complete victory after another since setting out on campaign, is gathering his men in the camp at Mount Qi to discuss affairs, word comes that Li Feng, son of Li Yan, who guards the Yong'an Palace, has come to see him. Zhuge Liang, assuming that Eastern Wu has crossed the border, is greatly alarmed and calls him into his tent to ask, but Li Feng says he has come to bring good news. Romance, Ch. 94 §28
Li Feng says that Meng Da's earlier surrender to Wei was something he could not help. Cao Pi valued his talent and made him Cavalier Attendant-in-Ordinary concurrently serving as Administrator of Xincheng, but after Cao Rui took the throne many at court were jealous of him, so that Meng Da has been uneasy day and night and has been saying that he was originally a general of Shu. Li Feng relates that Meng Da has repeatedly sent trusted men with letters to Li Feng's father, saying that he means to raise the troops of the three places Jincheng, Xincheng and Shangyong and strike straight at Luoyang, and asking him to report this to the Chancellor. When Li Feng presents the man who has come and the letters received so far, Zhuge Liang is overjoyed and richly rewards Li Feng and the others. Romance, Ch. 94 §28–30
In Chapter 101, the Protector Li Yan, unable to supply provisions and afraid of being blamed by the Chancellor, sends a letter that calls Zhuge Liang back, and then falsely reports to the Later Sovereign, Liu Shan, that he had provisions ready but the Chancellor withdrew the army without cause. When the matter comes to light, Zhuge Liang is about to behead him but desists at Fei Yi's urging, and the Later Sovereign, who also means to have him beheaded, follows Jiang Wan's advice and instead reduces him to commoner status and moves him to Zitong Commandery. Zhuge Liang returns to Chengdu, makes Li Yan's son Li Feng Chief Clerk, and, laying up fodder and storing provisions, prepares for a campaign three years later. Romance, Ch. 101 §53–56
Where the Romance differs
Where his father was stationed: Chapter 94 of the Romance introduces Li Feng as the son of Li Yan, who guards the Yong'an Palace. In the Records, Li Yan moved his garrison to Jiangzhou in the 4th year of Jianxing (226), leaving the Protector of the Army Chen Dao at Yong'an, and in the 8th year of Jianxing (230) he went to Hanzhong while Li Feng, as Supervisor of the Army under the Area Commander of Jiangzhou, took charge of his affairs in the rear. Romance, Ch. 94 §28Records, Shu 10 §43–44
News of Meng Da: In Chapter 94 of the Romance, Li Feng comes to the camp at Mount Qi and presents news and letters showing that Meng Da wishes to return to Shu. In the Biography of Fei Shi in the Records, in the 3rd year of Jianxing (225), on the way back from the southern campaign, Li Hong, who had surrendered at Hanyang County, brought news of Meng Da, and Zhuge Liang wrote to Meng Da, after which letters passed back and forth several times. The biography of Li Yan mentions only that Li Yan wrote to Meng Da, and there is no record of Li Feng conveying Meng Da's intentions. Romance, Ch. 94 §28–30Records, Shu 11 §44–46Records, Shu 10 §44
Appointment and office: In Chapter 101 of the Romance, after Li Yan has been removed, Zhuge Liang returns to Chengdu and makes Li Feng Chief Clerk. In the Records, Zhuge Liang submitted a memorial making Li Feng Supervisor of the Army under the Area Commander of Jiangzhou in the 8th year of Jianxing (230), before Li Yan was removed, and later explained in a memorial that he had done so because he saw through Li Ping's base intention and had raised his standing to get the task of the moment done. It is recorded only that Li Feng rose in office to Administrator of Zhuti, and nothing is said of his becoming Chief Clerk. Romance, Ch. 101 §56Records, Shu 10 §44 · 48 · 50
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Abilities
The Records score (Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms, main text) is the baseline. Each ability compares how the Romance redrew the same person, and the evidence from both sources explains the difference.
Records total401 / 1000Rank 604 of 996 · Top 61%Romance total411 / 1000Rank 429 of 1,113 · Top 39%
Romance adaptation index+10Romance total − Records total
- LEA4035−5
- STR3531−4
- INT4042+2
- POL5048−2
- CHA3840+2
- VIR4545±0
- ADP4545±0
- SCH3535±0
- DIP3852+14
- DIS3538+3
Abilities shaped by the Romance — where it differs from the Records Differences of 10 or more
9 similar abilities — show evidence
RNo direct record — estimated from his post as Supervisor of the Army under the Area Commander of JiangzhouShu 10 §44
NNo direct record — estimated from his guarding the Yong'an PalaceCh. 94 §28
RNo direct record — estimated from his post as Supervisor of the Army under the Area Commander of JiangzhouShu 10 §44
NNo direct record — estimated from his guarding the Yong'an PalaceCh. 94 §28
RNo direct record — estimated from his post as Supervisor of the Army under the Area Commander of JiangzhouShu 10 §44
NNo direct record — estimated from his guarding the Yong'an PalaceCh. 94 §28
RSupervised Jiangzhou in charge of the rear and rose to Administrator of ZhutiShu 10 §44Shu 10 §50
NNo direct record — estimated from his appointment as Chief ClerkCh. 101 §56
RNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonShu 10 §44
NNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonCh. 94 §28
RNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonShu 10 §50
NNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonCh. 94 §30
RNo direct record — estimated from his continuing in office even after Li Yan's dismissalShu 10 §48
NNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonCh. 94 §28
RNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonShu 10 §44
NNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonCh. 94 §28
RNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonShu 10 §44
NNo direct record — estimated from his being Li Yan's sonCh. 94 §28
Records Romance Unverified No direct record; scored from their actions (evidence grade C)
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Romance chapters (2)
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Allegiance history
- Shu · Records · Records vol. 40 「亮表嚴子豐為江州都督督軍」
Family
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