Career
In 241, he participated in a campaign against Wei, conquered Huainan commandery and destroyed the dam at Quebei (芍陂). Quan Congress"s attack was well timed, as many of the soldiers of Yang province were being given leave at that time. At the opposing forces Sun Li led the defence at Quebei against Quan Congress, taking part personally in the fighting.
He is said to have fought from morning to evening.
Over half of Sun Li"s soldiers were killed or wounded, and Sun Li himself received several wounds, as did his horse. However, he held his defense against Quan Congress, showing no concern for his personal safety until Wang Ling arrived with reinforcements and together with Sun Li counterattacked and successfully driving off Quan Congress from Huainan.
Father: Quan Rou (全柔), xiaolian, served as an official during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han, later served Sun Ce and Sun Quan
Spouse: Sun Luban (孫魯班), Sun Quan"s daughter
Sons:
Quan Xu (全緒)
Quan Ji (全寄), executed 250
Quan Yi (全懌), born by Sun Luban, defected to Cao Wei
Quan Wu (全吳), born by Sun Luban
Grandsons:
Quan Yi (全禕), Quan Xu"s son, defected to Cao Wei
Quan Yi (全儀), son of some elder brother of Quan Yi (全懌), defected to Cao Wei
Quan Jing (全靜), defected to Cao Wei
Relatives:
Quan Shang (全尚), son of a distant cousin, killed by Sun Chen
Quan Ji (全紀), Quan Shang"s son, committed suicide
Quan Huijie (全惠解), Quan Shang"s daughter, empress during the reign of Sun Liang.
