Li Bi, courtesy name Jinghe, Xianbei name Tuhe Bi, was a Chinese military general of the Northern Wei, Western Wei and Northern Zhou during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. He came to prominence under Erzhu Tianguang during his campaign to pacify the Guanzhong, and in the power struggle that followed Heba Yue's assassination, he initially sided with Houmochen Yue before defecting to Yuwen Tai. After Yuwen founded the Western Wei in 534, Li Bi fought in numerous campaigns against the Eastern Wei, most notably the Battle of Shayuan, where he proposed and led a decisive ambush against Gao Huan's forces. As one of the state's most distinguished generals, he became one of the Eight Zhuguo (八柱國) in 548.

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Li Bi, courtesy name Jinghe, Xianbei name Tuhe Bi, was a Chinese military general of the Northern Wei, Western Wei and Northern Zhou during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. He came to prominence under Erzhu Tianguang during his campaign to pacify the Guanzhong, and in the power struggle that followed Heba Yue's assassination, he initially sided with Houmochen Yue before defecting to Yuwen Tai. After Yuwen founded the Western Wei in 534, Li Bi fought in numerous campaigns against the Eastern Wei, most notably the Battle of Shayuan, where he proposed and led a decisive ambush against Gao Huan's forces. As one of the state's most distinguished generals, he became one of the Eight Zhuguo (八柱國) in 548.

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