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Li Xilie was a rebel Leader.
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Old Book of Tang, Chapter 135Volume 131 Biographies 81: Li Mian; Li Gao and His Sons Xianggu and Daogu · 11 passages
四年，李希烈反，以他盜為名，悉眾來寇汴州。
In 783 Li Xilie rebelled. Rallying under another rebel's banner, he led his full army against Bianzhou.
勉城守累月，救援莫至，謂其將曰：「希烈兇逆殘酷，若與較力，必多殺無辜，吾不忍也。」
Mian held the city for months, but no relief came. He told his generals, "Xilie is savage and cruel. If we fight him head on, countless innocents will die. I cannot bring myself to do that."
當賊烈之始亂，其慓悍陰禍，兇焰不可當，天方厚其毒而降之罰。
When Xilie first rebelled, his ferocity and hidden malice were irresistible; Heaven itself was visiting punishment on the realm through him.
會梁崇義反，乃授起復左衛大將軍，復還湖南，尋加散騎常侍李希烈反，遷江西道節度使、洪州刺史、兼御史大夫。
When Liang Chongyi rebelled, Li Gao was recalled from mourning as General of the Left Guard and sent back to Hunan; he was soon also made Regular Attendant Cavalier. When Li Xilie rebelled, he was transferred to military commissioner of the Jiangxi Circuit, prefect of Hong Prefecture, and concurrently Censor-in-Chief.
初，伊慎將江西兵從李希烈平襄州，及反，懼皋任之，乃陰遣遺之鎖甲，又詐為慎書往復，置遺於境。
Earlier, Yi Shen had led Jiangxi troops under Li Xilie to capture Xiang Prefecture. When Xilie rebelled, fearing Li Gao would still employ Shen, Xilie secretly sent him chain mail as a gift and forged correspondence in Shen's name, leaving the gifts at the border.
時希烈已屠汴州，又遣驍將杜少誠將步騎萬餘來寇蘄、黃，將絕江道。
Li Xilie had already sacked Bian Prefecture and now sent the fierce general Du Shaocheng with more than ten thousand infantry and cavalry against Qi and Huang, aiming to sever the river route.
希烈遣甥劉戒虛將步八千來援。
Li Xilie sent his nephew Liu Jiexu with eight thousand foot soldiers to relieve the city.
希烈又遣兵援隨州，皋令伊慎擊於厲鄉，大破之，復平靜、白雁等關。
Li Xilie sent another force to relieve Suizhou. Li Gao ordered Yi Shen to strike at Lixiang, routed them thoroughly, and recaptured Jing Pass, Baiyan Pass, and the other strongpoints.
希烈懼，乃戢兵。
Li Xilie was cowed and held his army back.
初平希烈，吳少誠殺陳仙奇，上以襄、鄧要厄，三年，除襄州刺史、山南東道節度等使，割汝、隨隸焉。
After Li Xilie was subdued, Wu Shaocheng murdered Chen Xianqi. Considering Xiang and Deng strategic passes, in 787 the court appointed Li Gao prefect of Xiang Prefecture and military commissioner of Shannan East Circuit, attaching Ru and Suizhou to his jurisdiction.
初，以柳公綽在鎮無功，議將代之，裴度言：「道古嗣曹王皋之子，皋嘗以江漢兵遏希烈之亂，威惠至今在人，復用其子必能繼美。」
When Liu Gongchuo's tenure had yielded no results, the court considered replacing him. Pei Du argued, "Li Daogu is the son of Prince of Cao Li Gao. Li Gao once held the Jiang-Han line against Li Xilie's rebellion, and his prestige and kindness are remembered to this day. Appointing his son would carry on that legacy."