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Death of Yue Fei

Type Event Region China Time 1142

On the 29th day of the 12th month of Shaoxing 11 (January 27, 1142 CE), the famed anti-Jin general Yue Fei was killed in prison at the Dali Court in …

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  1. 1141–1142Dali Court, Lin'an · Zhejiang ProvinceAfter Mo Qixie took over as chief examiner, he framed Yue Fei on charges of delaying advance, insulting the imperial carriage, and causing Zhang Xian to contemplate rebellion. The Ministry of Justice and Dali Court memorial concluded Yue Fei deserved death; Han Shizhong once challenged Qin Hui with 'Mo xu you, how can that convince the world,' but failed to turn the situation.
  2. 1142Fengbo Pavilion · HangzhouOn New Year's Eve of Shaoxing 11, Yue Fei was ordered to die at Fengbo Pavilion in the Dali Court in Lin'an, aged thirty-nine. His son Yue Yun and subordinate Zhang Xian were killed the same day. Upon learning of Yue Fei's death, the Jin held celebratory banquets, and the Southern Song promptly sent envoys to the Jin to bring Empress Dowager Wei back south.

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