Yue Fei

Yue Fei (岳飛) is a Han Chinese General, veteran of the Song Dynasty Wars, and a Hero of China.

Background
Yue Fei was born in Henan Province, China to Yue He (岳和) an impoverished farmer. He was raised on his father's farm, and toiled the fields to help his family survive. Growing up in poverty, Yue Fei had no access to formal schooling and recieved most of his education from his father. In 1122, at the age of 16 Yue Fei joined the army, and fought against the Jin Dynasty for nine months. When his father died he briefly retired to his family estate for three months to mourn and commemorate his father's life. He reenlisted to help suppress rebellions by local Chinese warlords responsible for looting in Northern China, to ensure the preservation of resources needed to combat the Jin Dynasty.

Seige of Kaifeng
In 1127, during the Second Seige of Kaifeng, Yue joined in the defense against the Jin, until the resistance was defeated and the city fell. In 1129, he joined the Jianking army in defending the Yangtze, and prevented the Jurchens from advancing on the Yangtze River. His success at the Yangtze drew great renown, and he attracted attention from the Court of the Song Dynasty.

By 1133 he was appointed General of the Central Yangtze Army, and over the next two year he lead a counteroffensive against the Qi state and their Jin Dynasty supporters, successfully securing territories that were previously conquered by the Jurchens. He committed his efforts to securing Northern China in his later years, and dedicated the latter part of his career to counteroffensives against the Jurchen.

Legacy
Yue Fei is accredited as one of those responsible for re-establishing Song control over the Northern Chinese provinces. He and eight other generals are considered the catalysts that lead the Song Dynasty to success.

Skills and Abilities

 * Military Tactics - Yeu Fei was a masterful general and tactician, who was instrumental in conquering Northern China and returning it to the Song Dynasty.


 * Xingyi Boxing - Xingyi Boxing is a martial art used by officers under Yeu Fei's command, after he had mastered the style under the training of Shaolin Monk Zhou Tong.

Trivia

 * Yue Fei has a tattoo with the Chinese characters '盡忠報國' on his back which translates to 'Serve the country with utmost loyalty.'