Yue Ting岳霆

History vs. fiction

Yue Ting. The fifth son of Yue Fei, a Cultivator of Military Arts. Younger brother of Yue Lei, wounded by Xi Yun. A young general of the Yue family army, participated in besieging Zhan Deli, ...

• based on factThe fifth son of Yue Fei, a Cultivator of Military Arts. | Younger brother of Yue Lei, wounded by Xi Yun.; A young general of the Yue family army, participated in besieging Zhan Deli; The third son of Prince Wumu, speared Xi Erda

  Historically, Yue Ting 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 sent his relative Wang Hui to search his house, obtaining several boxes of imperial edicts, which were stored in the Left Treasury of the Southern Storehouse. Lin requested from Emperor Xiaozong to return them. Lin's son Ke, based on the fifteen imperial edicts from the Huai-Xi campaign, verified and compiled them in order, so that the sequence of troop dispatches and reinforcements could all be examined. During the Jiading period, he submitted the five-volume 'Appeal to Heaven to Refute Slanders' and the two-volume 'Record of Heaven's Decree'. Zhen, Chaofeng Dafu, Tiju Jiangnan East Road Tea and Salt Affairs. Ting, Xiulang, Gelmen Zhihou.' In the novel 'The Complete Story of Yue Fei', Chapter 69 describes: 'Yu Lei said: "These three said they wanted to go to the martial arts competition. I see they have imposing appearances and must have some skills. Which of us should go meet them?" Yue Ting said: "Let me go." He then walked over to the opposite room, raised his hand in greeting, and said: "Where are you gentlemen from?" The man said: "Please sit. We are all from Lizhou, Huguang." Yue Ting asked again: "What are your honorable names?" The man said: "My name is Wu Lian, this is He Feng, and that is Zheng Shibao. We are all good brothers." Yue Ting said: "Since you are from Lizhou, there is a man named Wu Shangzhi. Is he of your clan?" Wu Lian said: "He is my late father. How does my brother know him?" Yue Ting said: "If so, you are my cousin." Wu Lian said: "Who is my brother?" Yue Ting told his name, and the two wept bitterly.'