During the Southern Song Dynasty, Yue Fei was hailed as an outstanding general in Chinese history. In the battle against the invasion of the Jin Dynasty in the north, he showed extraordinary courage and military talent, and won the admiration and praise of the people.
However, despite Yue Fei's military prowess, he had political and strategic disagreements with Song Gaozong and Zhao Go.
Yue Fei had a clear understanding of the internal and external situation of the Song Dynasty, and he had long realized that the Jin Dynasty was the greatest threat to the Southern Song Dynasty, and the Jin Dynasty's aggression against the Southern Song Dynasty was constantly intensifying. Faced with this situation, Yue Fei was convinced that active countermeasures should be taken, including organizing an uprising to regain the lost territory.
However, Song Gaozong and Zhao Gou had a different view of Yue Fei's proposal. He believed that the Southern Song Dynasty was currently lacking in national strength, in internal and external difficulties, and that there were other important political and military tasks to be solved. Zhao Gou was well aware of the strength of the Jin Dynasty and feared that the uprising could lead to more serious war and turmoil, further weakening the power of the Southern Song Dynasty. Therefore, he decided to veto Yue Fei's proposal.
When Yue Fei learned of Song Gaozong's decision, his heart was full of loss and disappointment. He painfully realized that his advice had not been taken heed, and that the Southern Song Dynasty was still in a dangerous situation. However, Yue Fei did not give up, and he began to think about how to continue to fight for the safety of the Southern Song Dynasty and the future of the country under the restrictions and shackles.
Yue Fei knew that he was a general, and his responsibility was to protect the security of the country and the people. Despite all the restrictions and incomprehension, he did not choose to turn his back on loyalty and responsibility, nor did he think about betraying the country. Instead, he decided to continue his efforts and fight for the resistance and defense of the Southern Song Dynasty.
Yue Fei set about reorganizing the army and taking measures to strengthen national defense capabilities. He strictly enforced military discipline, paid attention to military training, and strengthened his combat effectiveness. He also strengthened ties with other powerful families who resisted the Jin dynasty, enlisting their support and cooperation. He devoted his energy to every detail of maintaining the territory of the Southern Song Dynasty, whether it was consolidating border defenses or dealing with the attacks of the Jin army, he did it perfectly.
Yue Fei's reforms and efforts gradually paid off. The border defense of the Southern Song Dynasty was strengthened, the morale of the army was high, and the aggression of the Jin army was also well contained. Yue Fei's popularity gradually increased in the south, and people began to see him as a hero and savior of the country.
However, despite his military success, Yue Fei never forgot his loyalty to the Southern Song Dynasty and his original intention of fighting for the country.
He is well aware that the security of the country is related to the life and death of millions of people, and any action must be considered from a holistic perspective. Therefore, even if he still had a desire in his heart to launch an uprising to regain the lost ground, he understood that now was not the time, and that more comprehensive and stable preparations were needed.
Many years later, Yue Fei, with the support of Song Gaozong, finally had the opportunity to lead the Southern Song army to attack and won a series of important victories. This further confirmed his status and strengthened his determination to fight for his country.