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Overview The translated histories identify Li Fengji as an official and statesman. This record brings together 13 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.
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李逢吉
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New Book of Tang, Chapter 172 Volume 172 Biographies 97: Yu, Wang, Two Du's, Fan · 2 passages
New Book of Tang, Chapter 175 Volume 175 Biographies 100: Dou, Liu, Two Zhangs, Yang, Xiong, Bai · 11 passages
為鎮州小吏，王承宗奇之，薦於李逢吉，繇鄧州司倉參軍擢右拾遺。
A minor clerk in Zhenzhou, he won Wang Chengzong's notice, was recommended to Li Fengji, and rose from Dengzhou warehouse aide to Right Reminder.
逢吉之罷裴度、逐李紳，皆嗾而為奸者。
Fengji's ouster of Pei Du and banishment of Li Shen were both driven by Qichu as his scheming henchman.
李逢吉傳詔：「毋叩頭，待詔旨。」
Fengji relayed the decree: "Cease knocking your head; await the throne's word."
故事，侍郎無宣授者，逢吉喜助己，故不次任之。
By precedent vice ministers were not directly commissioned; Fengji, glad of his support, broke precedent to elevate him.
李逢吉用事，惡李紳，冀得其罪，求中朝兇果敢言者厚之，以危中紳。
Fengji, hating Li Shen, sought grounds against him, found bold speakers at court, and richly paid them to imperil Shen.
又新與拾遺李續、劉棲楚等為逢吉搏吠所憎，故有「八關十六子」之目。
Youxin, with Li Xu and Liu Qichu, were detested as Fengji's attack dogs, earning the name "Eight Passes and Sixteen Sons."
嘗買婢遷約，為牙儈搜索陵突，御史劾舉，逢吉庇之，事不窮治。
He once bought a maidservant then reneged; the broker searched and humiliated him; censors impeached him, but Fengji protected him and the matter was not pressed.
及逢吉罷，領山南東道節度，表又新為行軍司馬。
When Fengji lost office and went to the Shannan East Circuit, he took Youxin as campaign Sima.
宰相李逢吉數言其狡譎不可信，白為濠州刺史，宿上疏自言，留不遣。
Fengji often called him treacherous and had him sent to Hao as prefect; Su petitioned in his own defense and was kept at court.
帝欲以為諫議大夫，逢吉曰：「諫議職要重，當待賢者。
The emperor wanted him as Left Remonstrator; Fengji said: "That office is weighty and should go to a worthy man.
後逢吉罷，詔權知諫議大夫，宰相崔群、王涯同請曰：「諫議大夫，前世或自山林、擢行伍任之者，然皆道義卓異於時。
After Fengji's fall an edict made Su acting Left Remonstrator; Cui Qun and Wang Ya petitioned together: "Remonstrators of old came from reclusion or the army, yet all stood out in conduct.