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李桢

元朝 · 万户、郎中

李桢 (元朝·万户、郎中) was a notable historical figure from 元朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 李桢: 李桢.

Biography

李桢。
元史卷一百二十四 列传第十一:
  李桢,字干臣。其先,西夏国族子也。金末,桢以经童中选。既长,入为质子,以文学得近侍,太宗嘉之,赐名玉出干必阇赤。从皇子阔出伐金,帝命之曰:“凡军中事,须访桢以行。”及下河南诸郡,阔出遣桢偕吉登哥往唐、邓二州数民实,兵余岁凶,流散十八九。桢至,赈恤饥寒,归者如市。十年,从大将察罕下淮甸。桢以功佩金符,授军前行中书省左右司郎中。桢奏寻访天下儒士,令所在优赡之。十三年,师围寿春,天雨不止,桢言于察罕曰:“顿师城下,暑雨疫作,将有不利。且城久拒命,破必屠之,则生灵何辜。请退舍数里,身往招之。”从之。桢遂单骑入敌垒,晓以利害,明日,与其将二人率众来降。以功赐银五千两。桢表言:“襄阳乃吴、蜀之要冲,宋之喉襟,得之则可为他日取宋之基本。”定宗嘉其言。庚戌,赐虎符,授襄阳军马万户。丙辰,宪宗命桢率师巡哨襄樊。戊午,帝亲征,召桢同议事。秋九月,卒于合州,年五十九。

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李桢 was 元朝 Period 万户、郎中, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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李桢 lived during the 元朝 period, with the official title of 万户、郎中.
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