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Yue Fei's early anti-Jin campaigns (1134–1140)

Type Event Region China Time 1134–1140

From Shaoxing 4 to 10 (1134–1140), Yue Fei led the Yue Family Army from its base at Ezhou, recovering the six commanderies of Xiangyang, advancing in…

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  1. 1134Xiangyang · HubeiYue Fei was ordered to march north, leading the Yue Family Army to take six commanderies including Xiangyang, Dengzhou, Tangzhou, and Xinyang, recovering strategic points on the upper Han River and opening a route into the Central Plains.
  2. 1136–1137Yingzhou · HubeiDuring Wuzhu's southern campaign, Yue Fei led a counterattack in Huainxi, defeating Jin forces at Yingzhou and elsewhere, coordinating with Han Shizhong to stabilize the Huainan front and stalling the Jin offensive.
  3. 1140Yinchang · HenanIn Shaoxing 10 the Jin again invaded southward; Yue Fei led a northern expedition, with Yue Yun and Zhang Xian smashing Jin's Iron Pagodas and guazima cavalry at Yinchang, the vanguard pressing to Zhuxian Town, only dozens of li from Kaifeng, shaking the Central Plains.

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