"Zhongxing Famous Generals" praises the heroic deeds of Liu Guangshi, Yue Fei, and Han Shizhong.
Liu Guangshi, also known as Uncle Ping. A native of Baoan Army (now Zhidan County, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province). A famous general in the Southern Song Dynasty who fought against the Jin Dynasty, one of the "Four Generals of Zhongxing", and the second son of Zhenhai Jiedushi Liu Yanqing. During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, Liu Guangshi was ordered to suppress the Henan rebel Zhang Di. Due to his meritorious service, he was awarded the title of Propaganda Envoy and served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Fuyan Road Horse Infantry Army. Jingkang initially led his troops to guard the border and defeated the Xia soldiers at Xingzi Fort. The Jin soldiers invaded the south on a large scale and defended the south of the Yangtze River with Han Shizhong and other soldiers. They repeatedly made military exploits and were promoted to the rank of inspector, chief security officer, commander in front of the palace, and were granted the title of Rong Guogong.
Later he led his troops to fight against the Jin Dynasty, but he was criticized for his "appeasement of the imperial army and lack of ambition to recover". In the seventh year of Shaoxing's reign, military power was removed due to illness. After ten years in Shaoxing, he served as an envoy to the three capitals. The next year, he was dismissed as Taibao and Wanshou Guanshi, and was granted the title of Duke of Yang.
Yue Fei, courtesy name Pengju, was born in Tangyin, Xiangzhou (now Tangyin County, Henan Province). During the Southern Song Dynasty, he was a famous general, military strategist, strategist, national hero, calligrapher, and poet who fought against the Jin Dynasty. He ranked first among the "Four Generals of the ZTE" in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Yue Fei joined the army four times since he was twenty years old. From the second year of Jianyan's reign when he met Zongze to the eleventh year of Shaoxing, he participated in and directed hundreds of battles, large and small. When the Jin army attacked Jiangnan, it was unique and advocated resisting the Jin army and regaining Jiankang. In the fourth year of Shaoxing, six counties of Xiangyang were recovered. In the sixth year of Shaoxing, he led the Northern Expedition and successfully captured Shangzhou, Guozhou and other places. In the tenth year of Shaoxing, Wanyan Zongbi destroyed the alliance and attacked the Song Dynasty. Yue Fei sent his troops to the Northern Expedition. The people of the two rivers rushed to tell each other. Rebels from all over the country responded one after another and attacked the Jin army.
The Yue family army successively recovered Zhengzhou, Luoyang and other places, defeated the Jin army in Yancheng and Yingchang, and marched into Zhuxian Town. However, Song Gaozong Zhao Gou and Prime Minister Qin Hui insisted on seeking peace and urged their teachers with twelve "gold-character plaques". During the peace negotiations between the Song and Jin Dynasties, Yue Fei was falsely accused by Qin Hui, Zhang Jun and others and imprisoned. In January 1142, he was killed together with his eldest son Yue Yun and general Zhang Xian on trumped-up charges. During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty, Zhaoxue was rehabilitated and reburied in Qixialing on the bank of the West Lake. He was posthumously named Wumu, and later Zhongwu, and was granted the title of King of E.
Han Shizhong, also known as Liangchen, who called himself Qingliang Jushi, was a native of Suide Army in Yan'an Prefecture (now Suide County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province). He was a famous general, poet and national hero in the Southern Song Dynasty, together with Yue Fei, Zhang Jun and Liu Guangshi. Collectively known as the "Four Generals of ZTE".
Han Shizhong was tall and brave. Born into poverty, he was drafted into the army at the age of eighteen. He was brave and good at fighting and had a strategic mind. He made great contributions to the Song Dynasty in the war against Xixia and Jin Dynasty, and made great contributions to quelling rebellions in various places. Han Shizhong was an upright man and refused to rely on the powerful minister Qin Hui. He once complained about Yue Fei's frame-up and was called "a solid general and a minister of the country". He moved to Zhennan, Wu'an and Ningguo towns as Jiedu envoys, and was granted the title of Prince of Xian'an County. In his later years, Du Men thanked guests, kept quiet about military affairs, and enjoyed himself leisurely on a leisurely tour of the West Lake.
In the 21st year of Shaoxing, Han Shizhong passed away at the age of sixty-three. Posthumously presented to the Grand Master and the Prince of Tongyi County. During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty, he was granted the title of King Qi, one of the seven kings. In the third year of Chunxi's reign, he was given the posthumous title "Zhongwu". Later, it was served in the temple of Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty. During the Lizong period of Song Dynasty, he was one of the twenty-four heroes of Zhaoxun Pavilion. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was even worthy of enjoying the temples of emperors of all dynasties. Today, there are lyrics such as "Linjiang Immortal" and "Nanxiangzi" handed down to the world.