Yue Yun: Loyal, Courageous, Kind and Devoted; His Name Lasts Forever (1 of 2)
 
Yue Yun (1119 – 1142 AD), courtesy name Ying Xiang, art name Huiqing, was Yue Fei's eldest son. He was a loyal, courageous, kind and devoted young general rarely seen in the history of China. He held great aspirations from a very young age. He wanted to be like his father and serve the country loyally. He was intelligent, righteous, and successful in many military endeavors. At the age of twenty-three, Yue Yun and his father were framed and killed by the cunning minister, Qin Hui. With his pure heart and righteous spirit, Yue Yun is being remembered as a courageous Chinese patriot.
 
Yue Yun was seven years old when Yue Fei left home to defend the country against the Jin army. The county magistrate and many town residents gathered to see Yue Fei off. Yue Yun also rushed there. When Yue Fei saw his son, he asked “Why are you here?” Yue Yun said, "I heard in school that people had gathered to see you off. Where are you going? And what are you going to do?" Yue Fei replied, "I thought that since you are young, you would be heartbroken if you were told. Now, since you are here, I will tell you. I was summoned by the new Emperor to destroy the Jin army and to protect our country. You need to show filial piety to your grandmother, respect your mother, take care of your siblings, and study diligently." Yue Yun replied, "Yes father, I will follow your words. Please do not destroy the entire Jin army. Please leave half of them for me to destroy." Yue Fei said, "Nonsense! Go home now!" Since Yue Yun was still a young boy, he did not take the separation that seriously. He bowed to his father and went home cheerfully.
 
Yue Yun remembered his father's words and showed filial piety to the elderly, took care of his younger siblings, studied hard and practiced martial arts every day. He was very intelligent. When he was twelve, several teachers resigned as he had grown beyond their knowledge. Yue Yun followed Yue Fei's study curriculum on his own and learned every single military strategy from the books. He was very enthusiastic about practicing martial arts. He once dreamed that two generals were teaching him how to use double maces and sensed he had known how to face with a mace before. He found a blacksmith to make a pair of silver maces that weighted around forty-nine kgs. He loved carrying them around and practiced diligently.
 
One day, someone reported that 5,000 enemy soldiers were on their way to take Yue Fei's family hostage to force Yue Fei to surrender. No one knew what to do. Yue Yun said to his grandmother and mother, "Do not despair! I'm going to defeat them now." His grandmother said, "What do you know? How can a young boy like you boast about something like this!" Yue Yun replied, "If I cannot defeat them, you can still escape." He then led soldiers of the family and other villagers to confront the enemy. The enemy's general, Xue Li Hua Bao, fought Yue Yun. He thought Yue Yun was young and did not expect him to be deft and quick. Before he could strike Yue Yun with his knife, Yue Yun had already struck him off his horse. The deputy general, Zhang Zhaonu was alarmed and charged at Yue Yu with his ax. Yue Yun used one mace to ward off the ax, and the other mace to attack. Zhang Zhaonu could not avoid the mace and died. Upon seeing the death of their commanders, the enemy turned and fled. Yue Yun returned to the village victoriously.
 
岳云: 忠勇仁孝　英名永存  (上)
 
岳云，字应祥，号会卿，岳飞的长子，是中国历史上少有的少年将军。岳云自幼心怀壮志，要像父亲岳飞一样精忠报国，他英勇、机智、善良、正直，立下无数战功，二十三岁时与父亲一起被奸臣秦桧所害。用赤子之心和浩然正气写下了一曲可歌可泣的爱国篇章。
 
岳飞离家到前线抗击金兵那一年，岳云才七岁。县令等人都来为岳飞送行，岳云也急忙赶来，岳飞见了问道：「你来做甚么？」岳云说：「我在学馆中听说人们都为您送行，我想问您往何处去？做甚么事？」岳飞说：「我因你年幼，恐怕不忍分离，就没跟你说。你既然来了，我吩咐你几句话：我蒙新君召去杀金兵，保江山。你在家中要孝顺祖母，敬奉母亲，照管弟妹，用心读书。」岳云说：「谨遵严命！但是这些金兵，不要杀完了。」岳飞说：「这是为甚么？」岳云说：「留一半与我来杀。」岳飞说：「胡说！快回去吧！」岳云还小，并不留恋，磕了一个头，起来蹦蹦跳跳的回去了。
 
岳云牢记父亲的嘱咐，孝敬长辈，照顾弟妹，每日习文练武。他天资聪敏，十二岁时，几个教书先生都因经不起他的提问，辞别去了。岳云独自将岳飞的课程细细翻阅，将那些兵书战策件件熟谙。他练武心切，梦中梦见两位将军授他双锤法，他就觉的自己前时会的一般。他让人打造了一对八十二斤的银锤，爱不释手，苦练不辍。
 
一天，闻报有五千番兵来捉岳飞家属，妄想以此逼迫岳飞投降，大家正无计可施，岳云对祖母、母亲说：「不要惊慌！我这就出去打败他们。」他的祖母说道：「你不懂事，小小年纪竟说出这样大话！」岳云说：「若是我杀不过他，你们再走未迟。」就带领家将和村民去迎敌。番兵元帅薛礼花豹来战岳云，他欺负岳云年小，不提防岳云手快，他刀未砍下已被岳云打下马来。副将张兆奴大惊，提斧来砍岳云。岳云一锤荡开斧，又一锤打来，张兆奴招架不及，死于马下。那些番兵见主帅死了，都转身逃走，岳云大胜回庄。