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Yu Jin was born in Luoyang, Henan Province in the 17th year of Taihe Period in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

As a teenager, he was a man of deep character, great insight, and extraordinary tolerance.

I like reading classics and history books, especially "The Art of War".

He lived in seclusion in the countryside in his early years and had no ambition to become an official.

"In the fourth year of Zhengguang in the Northern Wei Dynasty, Po Liu Han Baling started an uprising on the northern border and invited the Rouran as support. Yuan Zuan, the Minister of State, led his army to attack him."

"Yuan Zuan had always heard of Yu Jin's reputation, so he summoned him to serve as Cao Can's military advisor and asked him to join the Northern Expedition to defeat Liu Han and Baling."

"When the Rouran heard that the Northern Wei army was approaching, they fled across the border."

"Yuan Zan ordered Yu Jin to lead 2,000 cavalrymen to pursue the Rouran. They chased them to Yuduiyuan and fought seventeen times, finally forcing all the Rouran soldiers to surrender."

"Later, he led light cavalry out of the border to spy on the Rouran army, and encountered several thousand cavalrymen from Tiele who suddenly arrived. Yu Jin thought that he was outnumbered and would not be able to escape if he retreated."

"So he dispersed his cavalry and made them hide in the bushes and trees, and sent some men to the mountains to command them, as if they were deploying troops."

"When the Tiele soldiers saw this, they suspected an ambush, but relying on their numbers, they were not afraid and advanced towards Yu Jin."

"Yu Jin often rode a purple horse and a black-mouthed yellow horse, so the enemy soldiers knew them. Yu Jin sent two men to ride one horse each and charge out of the enemy formation."

“The enemy soldiers thought it was Yu Jin and rushed to chase him.”

"Yu Jin then led the rest of his troops to charge forward, and the pursuing cavalry fled, allowing Yu Jin to enter the border."

"In the fifth year of Zhengguang, the acting governor, Guangyang Wang Yuanshen, led an expedition to the north and recommended Yu Jin as a long-term military officer, treating him with special courtesy."

"All plans should be discussed with Yu Jin."

"Yuan Shen also asked his son Yuan Fotu to meet Yu Jin and treat him so intimately. Yu Jin and Yuan Shen defeated the enemy leader Hulu Yegulu and others."

"It was the end of the Northern Wei Dynasty, when there was unrest and bandits were everywhere, so Yu Jin was sent to pacify them."

"Yu Jin understood the languages ​​of several tribes at the same time, so he rode alone into the enemy army and declared his favor to them."

"So the chieftain of the Western Tiele tribe, Mierhe, and others led more than 30,000 families to join the alliance and migrate south together. Yuan Shen and Yu Jin prepared to go to Zhedun Ridge to welcome them."

"Po Liu Han Baling came to intercept him and defeated Mieliehe on the ridge. He plundered all of Mieliehe's people."

"Yu Jin's ambush troops rushed out, and the rebels were defeated, and all the people in Mielie River surrendered."

"Emperor Xiaoming Yuanxu praised Yu Jin and appointed him as General Jishe."

"In the second year of Xiaochang, Yu Jin followed Guangyang Prince Yuan Shen to attack Xianyu Xiuli."

"The army stopped at Bainiuluo. It happened that King Zhangwu Yuanrong was killed by Xianyu Xiuli, so the army stopped at Zhongshan."

"Yu Jin told in detail about Yuan Shen's loyalty and described the situation of the stationed troops."

"The Queen Mother Hu's anger gradually eased, so she released him. Soon he was promoted to a special general."

"At that time, the Southern Liang general Cao Yizong was stationed in Rangcheng and repeatedly invaded the Northern Wei border."

"Emperor Xiaoming ordered Yu Jin and Xingtai Shangshu Xinzan to lead troops to fight. The battle lasted for several years and involved dozens of decisive battles."

"Yu Jin was promoted to the position of governor, general of Xuanwei, and deputy minister of state."

"In the first year of Wutai, Emperor Xiaozhuang Yuan Ziyou ascended the throne and appointed Yu Jin as the General Zhenyuan, and soon changed his position to Zhiqin."

"He also followed Prime Minister Yuan Tianmu to fight against Ge Rong and pacify Xing Gao, and was appointed General of Conquering the Enemy Army."

"He followed Erzhu Tianguang to defeat Wanqi Chounu and was granted the title of Shicheng County Earl with a fief of 500 households."

"In the first year of Putai, he was appointed General of the Northern Expedition, Grand Master of the Imperial Palace, and Imperial Attendant."

"He also followed Erzhu Tianguang to pacify Suqin Mingda, and also attacked the Xiazhou bandits He Suiyoufa and others, pacified them, and appointed him as the Grand Commander."

"He followed Erzhu Tianguang to fight against Gao Huan at Hanling Mountain. After Erzhu Tianguang was defeated, Yu Jin entered Tongguan."

"Heba Yue submitted a petition to leave Yu Jin behind to guard the city, appointing him as General of the Guards and Governor of Xianyang."

Su Shi: When Yuwen Tai arrived in Xiazhou, he appointed Yu Jin as the Grand Commander of Fangcheng and concurrently the Chief of Xiazhou.

In the third year of Yongxi, Heba Yue was killed and Yuwen Tai went to Pingliang.

It happened that Emperor Xiaowu ordered Yu Jin to be transferred back to the post of Grand Commander in Chief. Yu Jin took the opportunity to propose the plan of moving the capital to Guanzhong, and Emperor Xiaowu of the Northern Wei Dynasty adopted his suggestion.

Soon, Gao Huan heard that Emperor Xiaowu was planning to move westward, so he led his army to approach Luoyang, and Yu Jin followed Emperor Xiaowu of Northern Wei to move westward.

He then followed Yuwen Tai in the expedition to Tongguan and captured Huiluo City. He was appointed as the envoy with special powers, General of the Cavalry, Grade One of the Three Officials, and Governor of Beiyongzhou. He was promoted to the title of Duke of Lantian County and was given a fief of one thousand households.

In the first year of Datong, Yu Jin was appointed General of the Cavalry and Grand Master of the Imperial Court.

In the third year of Datong, Wang Youlang, a native of Xiayang, gathered a group of people and occupied Yangshibi to rebel. Yu Jin sent troops to attack and captured him.

In the same year, the Western Wei army marched eastward to attack the Eastern Wei. Yu Jin served as the vanguard and marched to Pandou.

The Eastern Wei general Gao Shuli held a strategic city and confronted the Western Wei. Yu Jin defeated him and captured a thousand soldiers.

He took advantage of this opportunity to capture Hongnong and captured Li Huibo, the governor of Shanzhou in Eastern Wei.

In October of the third year of Datong, Gao Huan arrived at Shayuan and the Battle of Shayuan broke out.

Yu Jin fought hard with Yuwen Tai and the generals and defeated Gao Huan. He was promoted to the Duke of Changshan County and his fief was increased by one thousand households.

In August of the fourth year of Datong, Yu Jin followed Yuwen Tai to fight in Heqiao, and served as the Chief Clerk of the Prime Minister's Office and concurrently as the Minister of the Grand Secretariat.

When Liu Ping, the governor of Xiazhou led by Jihu, rebelled, Yu Jin led his troops to suppress it.

Because of his merits, he was appointed as the Grand Commander, the Military Commander of the Five Provinces of Heng, Bing, Yan, Si and Yun, the General, the Governor of Hengzhou, and later the Prince's Grand Tutor.

In the ninth year of Datong, Yu Jin followed Yuwen Tai to the east to attack Baiguwu and won a great victory.

In the same year, the Battle of Mangshan broke out between the Eastern and Western Wei. The Western Wei army was defeated, and Yu Jin led his troops to pretend to surrender to the Eastern Wei and stood by the road.

Gao Huan's army took advantage of the victory to pursue the deserters without any warning.

After the pursuing cavalry had passed, Yu Jin attacked them from behind, and the Eastern Wei army panicked.

Dugu Xin gathered soldiers and charged hard from behind, causing Gao Huan's army to become chaotic, and thus the Western Wei army was able to survive.

In the 12th year of Datong, Yu Jin was appointed Shangshu Zuo Pushe and the Minister of Agriculture.

When Hou Jing surrendered to the Western Wei, he requested the Western Wei to send troops for support. Yuwen Tai ordered Li Bi to lead troops to meet him.

Soon after, Yuwen Tai appointed Yu Jin as the Minister of the Grand Secretariat and the Chief Clerk of the Prime Minister's Office, and ordered him to garrison Tongguan with troops, and also appointed him as the Governor of Huazhou.

Soon he was appointed Sikong, and his fief was increased by 400 households.

In the 15th year of Datong, Yu Jin was promoted to General of the State. In the 16th year of Datong, Gao Yang, the son of Gao Huan, usurped the throne and established Northern Qi. Yuwen Tai sent troops to fight against him and appointed Yu Jin as the Grand Commander of the Rear Army.

Another of his sons was made Marquis of Yanting County, with a fief of 1,000 households. In the first year of Emperor Gong of the Western Wei Dynasty, he was appointed Governor of Yongzhou.

At the beginning, Emperor Yuan of Liang in the Southern Dynasties, Xiao Yi, put down the rebellion of Hou Jing and succeeded to the throne in Jiangling. He secretly communicated with the Northern Qi and planned to invade the Western Wei.

At that time, Xiao Zha, the King of Yueyang and the son of Emperor Yuan of Liang's elder brother, was the governor of Yongye. Because Emperor Yuan of Liang killed Xiao Zha's elder brother Xiao Yu, the two sides became enemies.

Xiao Zhao occupied Xiangyang and went to submit to the Western Wei, and asked the Western Wei to send troops for support.

In the first year of Emperor Gong of the Western Wei Dynasty, the Western Wei court ordered Yu Jin to lead troops to go to war, and Yuwen Tai held a farewell party for him in Qingni Valley.

Yu Jin then sent Zhongshan Duke Yuwen Hu and General Yang Zhong and others to lead elite cavalry to occupy the Yangtze River ferry first and cut off the Liang people's escape route.

The people of Liang erected a wooden fence outside the city, which was sixty miles in circumference.

Soon Yu Jin arrived and mobilized all the troops to surround the city.

"Emperor Yuan of Liang sent troops to fight in the south of the city many times, but they were immediately defeated by Yu Jin."

"After sixteen days of siege, the outer city fell. Emperor Yuan of Liang retreated to the inner city."

"The next day, Emperor Yuan of Liang led all his subjects, including the crown prince, out of the city with their hands tied behind their backs to surrender."

"Yu Jin captured more than 100,000 men and women from the Southern Liang, and confiscated the treasures in the treasury."

"We brought back the armillary sphere from the Southern Song Dynasty, the bronze sundial from the Southern Liang Dynasty, the Xiangfengwu from the Cao Wei Dynasty, the bronze Panchifu, the large jade with a diameter of four feet and a circumference of seven feet, and the chariots and magic objects, and presented them to the army. The army did not take any property for themselves."

"He made Xiao Zha the emperor of Liang, reorganized the troops and returned victoriously."

"Yuwen Tai personally went to his house, and he and Yu Jin had a very pleasant feast and conversation."

"I will reward Yu Jin with one thousand slaves, as well as the treasures of Southern Liang, and a collection of gold, stone, silk, and bamboo music. In addition, I will confer him the title of Duke of Xinye County, with a fief of two thousand households."

"Yu Jin resolutely declined, but Yuwen Tai refused."

"Cha ordered the music officials to compose ten pieces of 'Changshan Gongping Liang Ge' and asked the musicians to sing them."

"Yu Jin thought that he had held power for a long time, and his status and reputation were great. He was willing to maintain a leisurely life, so he presented his horse and the armor he wore to the emperor."

"In the first month of the third year of Emperor Gong of the Western Wei Dynasty, the six-government system was established, and Yu Jin was appointed as the Grand Tutor."

"In October of the third year of the reign of Emperor Gong of the Western Wei Dynasty, Yuwen Tai passed away. His son Yuwen Jue was still young. Although Duke Zhongshan Yuwen Hu accepted Yuwen Tai's last wish."

"But his reputation and status have always been low, and all the princes and ministers are trying to take control of the government, and no one is willing to obey him."

"Yuwen Hu was very worried and sought advice from Yu Jin in private."

"Under Yu Jin's pressure, the princes and ministers also knelt down twice, and everyone's opinion was finally determined."

"In the first year of Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou, Yuwen Hu supported Yuwen Jue as emperor and established Northern Zhou, known in history as Emperor Xiaomin. Yu Jin was promoted to Duke of Yan and given a fief of 10,000 households."

"Promoted to Grand Tutor and Grand Master of the Imperial Clan, and participated in the discussion of government affairs with Li Bi, Houmo Chenchong and others."

"When Helan Xiang attacked Tuyuhun, Yu Jinyao led the army and taught strategy."

"In the second year of Baoding, Yu Jin submitted a petition to resign from his official position due to old age."

"Emperor Wu of Zhou went to the university to give him food. The three elders entered the room, and Emperor Wu of Zhou greeted him between the gate and the screen, and the three elders returned the greeting."

"The relevant officials set up seats for the three elders in the middle pillar, facing south."

"The Grand Master and Duke of Jin Yuwen Hu climbed up the steps and set up a few tables in front of the table."

"The three elders took their seats, facing south and sitting close to the desk, acting as teachers."

"The Grand Minister of Justice, Duke of Chu, Dou Luning, went up the steps and put Yu Jin's clogs in the right place."

"Emperor Wu of Zhou climbed up the steps and stood in front of a screen with an axe painted on it, facing west."

"The officials handed over the food and the emperor knelt down to set the sauce dishes and personally rolled up his sleeves and cut the meat."

"After the three elders finished their meal, Emperor Wu of Zhou personally knelt down and handed them wine for rinsing their mouths."

"The officials concerned dismissed the banquet. Emperor Wu of Zhou stood facing north and asked Yu Jin for advice on how to govern the country."

"In the fourth year of Baoding, Duke Yuwen Hu of Jin led his army to attack Northern Qi in the east. Yu Jin was already ill due to old age, but Yuwen Hu asked him to go with him because he was a veteran general and old minister, and asked him for advice on military strategy."

"When the army returned, they gave him a set of bells and chimes."

"In the second year of Tianhe, Yuwen Hu gave him another carriage and soon appointed him governor of Yongzhou."

"On March 23, the third year of Tianhe, Yu Jin died in office at the age of 76."

"Emperor Wu of Zhou went to offer condolences in person and issued an edict ordering Prince of Qiao Yuwen Jian to oversee the funeral arrangements. He also gave him 1,000 pieces of silk and 5,000 bushels of millet and wheat, and posthumously conferred on him his previous official title, and appointed him as the envoy with special powers, the Grand Tutor, the military commander of 20 states including Yongheng, and the governor of Yongzhou. He was given the posthumous title of Wen."

"When he was buried, all officials from the princes down to the lower ranks escorted him to the suburbs and offered sacrifices to him in the temple of Taizu."

Ouyang Xiu: Yu Jin was a Xianbei. His original surname was Wanyu Yu. His ancestors were responsible for guarding the six border towns of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

But by his generation, the Six Garrisons background was no longer compatible with the Northern Wei court and was isolated from the core class of the Northern Wei. For example, his father held a civil service position.

If nothing unexpected happens, Yu Jin will also become an official in the future.

But unlike others, Yu Jin was not keen on a career in officialdom. It was not that he looked down on it, but he considered it a shame to hold a prefecture or county official position. He believed that if he wanted to be an official, he had to be one of the Three Dukes.

In the eyes of ordinary people, the official position of a prefecture or county is already very high, but the arrogant Yu Jin regarded it as vulgar, so his words were ridiculed by many people.

But no matter how Yu Jincai looked at him, he continued to choose to live in seclusion, reading history books and "The Art of War" every day, and completely dormant.

It can also be seen from here that Yu Jin’s ambition in life was to join the army, rather than to be an ordinary civil servant.

The Six Garrisons Uprising broke out, sweeping across the northern part of the Northern Wei Dynasty. It was a good time for men to achieve great things.

During the Six Garrisons Uprising, Han Baling, the defeated Six, actually wooed the Northern Wei's old rival, the Rouran, to invade in order to increase his momentum. For a time, wars continued in various parts of the north, and Yuan Zuan, the Minister of the Grand Secretariat, summoned Yu Jin to join the expedition.

For Yu Jin, fighting on the battlefield was the only way to quickly gain merit. After receiving Yuan Zuan's order, he immediately led two thousand cavalrymen north for more than three thousand miles to fight against the Rouran. He won a great victory in his first expedition, which also made Yu Jin famous.

In addition to defeating the Rouran, Yu Jin also pacified the Tiele, defeated Liu Han Baling, Ge Rong, Xing Gao, Nanliang, defeated Su Qin Mingda, Xia Kou, etc. in subsequent campaigns. He won almost every battle and became a new military star of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

However, unlike other generals, Yu Jin had fought for many years but had no followers of his own, which made his position somewhat awkward in the late Northern Wei Dynasty.

On the one hand, the phenomenon of separation between civil and military officials had already appeared in the late Northern Wei Dynasty, that is, the gap between military generals and civil officials who started out as secret writers began to widen.

Although military generals had the opportunity to make great achievements, after Erzhu Rong captured Luoyang, Yu Jin's personal situation did not improve because of his outstanding military achievements. Instead, he became a tool of various forces.

Previously, he had served the court, but was suspected by Empress Dowager Hu. After Erzhu Rong entered Luoyang, the court was controlled by the Erzhu family, and Yu Jin became a member of the Erzhu camp. (End of this chapter)