Is “Southern Song minister, was appointed as co-commander-in-chief; Song official, deceived Fu to release Lady Liang.; Deputy commander of the Eastern Route | Chief minister, opened the city to welcome Han Shizhong; Chief minister, wrote a letter to Yue Fei to report the news.” true?

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Historically, Zhu Shengfei indeed existed. His deeds are recorded in historical sources such as the History of Song. For example, in the Annals of Emperor Gaozong, Volume 2, it is recorded: 'On the day Yiyou of the fifth month, Xu Jingheng was dismissed. Sun Qi attacked De'an Prefecture. On the day Bingxu, an order was given to deliberate on the examination regulations of the Yuanyou era, establishing separate examinations for poetry and prose. On the day Wuzi, Hanlin Academician Zhu Shengfei was appointed as Minister of the Right. On the day Xinmao, because the Jin troops crossed the river, Han Shizhong, Zong Ze, and others were sent to resist. On the day Jiawu, a general amnesty was granted to Hebei, Shaanxi, and Jingdong circuits. Fujian Transport Judge Xie Ruyi arrested Zhang Yuan and six others and executed them. On the day Bingshen, Yu Wenzhong was again appointed as Grand Academician of the Zizheng Hall, serving as envoy to the Jin state. The bandit Jin Sai raided Guangshan County. On the day Wuxu, Hebei Military Commissioner Wang Yan's troops crossed the river and stationed at Shadian in Zhou Prefecture. On the day Guimao, Zhang Que died. On the day Jiachen, Jin commander Lousu captured Jiang Prefecture. On the day Dingwei, the Maritime Trade Supervisorates for Liangzhe and Fujian were re-established. On the day Jiyou, soldiers in Xiuzhou, led by Xu Ming, revolted, seized Prefect Zhu Fu, and welcomed former prefect Zhao Shujin to resume control of the prefecture. Zhang Jun, commander of the Imperial Guard, was ordered to suppress them. On the day Guichou, the requisition of fields from various circuits was abolished.' In the novel 'The Story of Yue Fei', Chapter 46 describes: 'Moreover, the Minister of Works Zhu Shengfei, seeing the behavior of Miao and Liu, secretly wrote a letter and quietly sent his servant Zhu Yi to report to Marshal Yue at Tangyin day and night, asking him to come quickly to rescue the emperor.'

Zhu Shengfei

Zhu Shengfei. A Southern Song minister, was appointed as co-commander-in-chief, a Song official, deceived Fu to release Lady Liang. Deputy commander of the Eastern Route. Chief minister, opened the city to welcome...

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