Yue Lei岳雷

History vs. fiction

Yue Lei. Second son of Yue Fei, posthumously awarded Wulue Lang. Second son of Yue Fei, went hunting with his brothers, later agreed to Yue Lin's marriage into the family. Marshal of the Song army...

• based on factSecond son of Yue Fei, posthumously awarded Wulue Lang. | Second son of Yue Fei, went hunting with his brothers, later agreed to Yue Lin's marriage into the family.; Marshal of the Song army, son of Yue Fei, led troops to sweep the north; Commander of the Yue family army, came out of the tent to welcome Yang Jizhou and others.

  Historically, Yue Lei indeed existed. His deeds are recorded in historical sources such as the History of Song. For example, the biography of Yue Fei records: 'Lei, Zhongxun Lang, Gelmen Zhihou, posthumously awarded Wulue Lang. Lin, Chaosan Dafu, Fuwen Ge Daizhi, posthumously awarded Taizhong Dafu. Initially, when Yue Fei was imprisoned, Qin Hui ordered his relative Wang Hui to search his house, obtaining several boxes of imperial edicts, which were stored in the Left Treasury South Storehouse. Lin requested from Emperor Xiaozong to return them. Lin's son Ke, based on the fifteen imperial edicts from the Huai-Xi campaign, compiled and verified them, recording the order of troop dispatches and reinforcements. During the Jiading period, he submitted the five-volume 'Appealing to Heaven to Refute Slanders' and the two-volume 'Record of Heaven's Decree'. Zhen, Chaofeng Dafu, Supervisor of Jiangnan East Road Tea and Salt Affairs. Ting, Xiuwu Lang, Gelmen Zhihou.' In 'The Complete Story of Yue Fei', Chapter 71 describes: 'Arriving at the prince's residence, after exchanging greetings, they sat down, and attendants served kumiss. After drinking, Prince Miao said: "Who among you are from the Yue family?" Each stated their names, explaining they were sworn brothers. Prince Miao was delighted and said: "In that case, we are all one family. I once met Marshal Yue at Zhuxian Town, and my nephew Heilong Man also became sworn brothers with the eldest young master. Now that you are all here, I have only one daughter, and I want the fourth young master to marry into my family. I hope you will all help bring this about!" Yue Lei said: "We are deeply grateful for Your Highness's kind offer! But our brother's great revenge is not yet fulfilled; after we have avenged him, we will send our brother to marry." Prince Miao said: "Second young master, that is not the way to speak. You have many brothers, so consider giving your brother to me as an adopted son. Moreover, you are in this remote land without relatives, so forming this marriage with my family is not excessive. Why refuse? If there is a day when you return to your homeland, I will allow your brother and my daughter to return with you." Yue Lei and the other brothers, seeing Prince Miao's insistence, had no choice but to agree. Prince Miao was overjoyed and ordered a feast to be prepared.'