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李若初

唐朝 · 转运使

李若初 (唐朝·转运使) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 李若初: 李若初,赵郡人.

Biography

李若初,赵郡人。
旧唐书卷一百四十六 列传第九十六:
  李若初,赵郡人。贞观中并州长史、工部侍郎弘节之曾孙也。祖道谦,太府卿。若初少孤贫,初为转运使刘晏下微冗散职;晏判官包佶重其勤干,以女妻之。历陈州太康令。刺史李芃初莅官,若初献计,请收敛羡余钱物,交结权贵,芃厚遇之。累岁,芃迁河阳三城使,奏若初为从事,军中之事,多以委之。累授检校郎中、兼中丞、怀州刺史。转虢州刺史,坐公事为观察使劾奏,免归。久之,出为衢州刺史,迁福州刺史、兼御史中丞、福建都团练使。寻迁越州刺史、浙江东道都团练观察使。十四年秋,代王纬为润州刺史、兼御史大夫、浙江都团练观察、诸道盐铁转运使。善于吏道,性严强,力束敛下,吏人甚畏服。方整理盐法,颇有次叙。贞元十五年,遇疾卒,废朝一日,赠礼部尚书。

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李若初 was 唐朝 Period 转运使, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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