Is “Falsely accused of rebellion, died with Yue Fei” true?
History of Song, Biography of Zhang Xian records that Zhang Xian was the most trusted and valued general under Yue Fei. To eliminate Yue Fei, Qin Hui instructed Zhang Jun to lure Zhang Xian into a trap and subject him to severe torture, attempting to force him to falsely accuse Yue Fei of plotting rebellion. The original text states: 「桧志未伸也,又谕张俊令劫王贵、诱王俊诬告张宪谋还飞兵。」(History of Song, Biography of Yue Fei)Zhang Xian was tortured beyond recognition but remained unyielding, and ultimately was executed on the same day as Yue Fei and Yue Yun at the end of the eleventh year of Shaoxing. The novel's depiction of this tragic history is largely faithful to the official historical records.
A real骨干 general of the Yue Family Army, died in a political conspiracy
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