Book of Wei, Chapter 17 · Biography of Yue Jin
樂進字文謙，陽平衛國人也。容貌短小，以膽烈從太祖，為帳下吏。遣還本郡募兵，得千餘人，還為軍假司馬、陷陣都尉。
Yue Jin, courtesy name Wenqian, was from Weiguo, Yangping. Though short in stature, he was bold and valiant, and entered the service of Cao Cao (posthumously honoured as the Grand Progenitor) as a clerk Under the Tent. Sent back to his home commandery to recruit troops, he raised more than a thousand men. On his return, he was appointed Acting Major of the army and Commandant Who Breaks Formations.
從擊呂布於濮陽，張超於雍丘，橋蕤於苦，皆先登有功，封廣昌亭侯。從征張繡於安衆，圍呂布於下邳，破別將，擊眭固於射犬，攻劉備於沛，皆破之，拜討寇校尉。渡河攻獲嘉，還，從擊袁紹於官渡，力戰，斬紹將淳于瓊。從擊譚、尚於黎陽，斬其大將嚴敬，行游擊將軍。別擊黃巾，破之，定樂安郡。從圍鄴，鄴定，從擊袁譚於南皮，先登，入譚東門。譚敗，別攻雍奴，破之。
Yue Jin took part in the attacks on Lü Bu at Puyang, Zhang Chao at Yongqiu, and Qiao Rui at Ku. In each campaign, he led the assault and earned merit, and was enfeoffed as Guangchang Neighbourhood Marquis. He then took part in the campaign against Zhang Xiu at Anzhong and the siege of Lü Bu at Xiapi, where he defeated one of Lü Bu's generals. He also attacked Sui Gu at Shequan and Liu Bei at Pei, defeating them both, and was appointed Commandant Who Suppresses Bandits. Yue Jin later crossed the Yellow River and attacked Huojia, then returned and took part in the attack on Yuan Shao at Guandu. There he fought fiercely and slew Yuan Shao's general Chunyu Qiong. He then took part in the attack on Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang at Liyang, slew their general Yan Jing, and was appointed Acting General of the Mobile Forces. Separately, he also attacked and defeated the Yellow Turbans, pacifying Le'an Commandery . He then took part in the siege of Ye. Once Ye had fallen, Yue Jin joined the attack on Yuan Tan at Nanpi, where he was the first over the walls and entered through Yuan Tan's eastern gate. After Yuan Tan's defeat, Yue Jin went on to independently attack and capture Yongnu.
建安十一年，太祖表漢帝，稱進及于禁、張遼曰：「武力旣弘，計略周備，質忠信一，守執節義，每臨戰攻，常為督率，奮彊突固，無堅不陷，自援枹鼓，手不知倦。又遣別征，統御師旅，撫衆則和，奉令無犯，當敵制決，靡有遺失。論功紀用，宜各顯寵。」於是禁為虎威；進，折衝；遼，盪寇將軍。
In the eleventh year of Jian'an, Cao Cao submitted a memorial to the Han emperor praising Yue Jin, Yu Jin, and Zhang Liao: "Their martial prowess is great and their strategies comprehensive. Loyal and trustworthy by nature, they steadfastly uphold honour and righteousness. In every battle and assault, they lead the troops, breaking strong forces and storming fortified positions. No stronghold can withstand them. They take up the drumsticks themselves, and their hands never tire. When sent on separate campaigns, they command their armies ably. They keep the troops in harmony, obey every order without transgression, and make sound decisions against the enemy without error. Their merits should be recognised and each of them conspicuously honoured." Yu Jin was accordingly appointed Mighty Tiger General; Yue Jin, General Who Breaks the Charge; and Zhang Liao, General Who Sweeps the Bandits.
進別征高幹，從北道入上黨，回出其後。幹等還守壺關，連戰斬首。幹堅守未下，會太祖自征之，乃拔。太祖征管承，軍淳于，遣進與李典擊之。承破走，逃入海島，海濵平，荊州未服，遣屯陽翟。後從平荊州，留屯襄陽，擊關羽、蘇非等，皆走之，南郡諸縣山谷蠻夷詣進降。
Yue Jin then campaigned separately against Gao Gan, entering Shangdang by the northern route and circling round to his rear. Gao Gan and his men turned back to defend Huguan. Yue Jin fought them in successive engagements, and took many enemy heads. Gao Gan held out and Huguan could not be taken, but when Cao Cao came to campaign against him in person, it fell. When Cao Cao campaigned against Guan Cheng, he encamped at Chunyu and sent Yue Jin and Li Dian to attack Guan Cheng. Guan Cheng was defeated and fled to offshore islands, and the coast was pacified. As Jing Province had not yet submitted, Yue Jin was sent to garrison Yangdi. He later took part in the pacification of Jing Province and remained to garrison Xiangyang. Yue Jin then attacked Guan Yu, Su Fei, and the others, putting them all to flight. The Man and Yi peoples of the mountain valleys throughout Nan Commandery then came to Yue Jin and surrendered.
又討劉備臨沮長杜普、旌陽長梁大，皆大破之。後從征孫權，假進節。太祖還，留進與張遼、李典屯合肥，增邑五百，并前凡千二百戶。以進數有功，分五百戶，封一子列侯；進遷右將軍。
Yue Jin also attacked Du Pu, Liu Bei's County Chief of Linju, and Liang Da, Liu Bei's County Chief of Jingyang, decisively defeating both. He later took part in the campaign against Sun Quan and was appointed Provisional Bearer of the Imperial Tally. When Cao Cao returned, he left Yue Jin with Zhang Liao and Li Dian to garrison Hefei. Yue Jin's fief was increased by five hundred households, bringing the total to twelve hundred. Later, as Yue Jin had repeatedly earned merit, five hundred households were divided from his fief to enfeoff one of his sons as a Marquis, and he was also promoted to General of the Right.
建安二十三年薨，謚曰威侯。子綝嗣。綝果毅有父風，官至揚州刺史。諸葛誕反，掩襲殺綝，詔悼惜之，追贈衞尉，謚曰愍侯。子肇嗣。
In the twenty-third year of Jian'an, Yue Jin died and received the posthumous title Marquis Wei, the Formidable Marquis. His son Yue Chen succeeded him. Resolute and courageous, Yue Chen had his father's bearing and rose to become Inspector of Yang Province. When Zhuge Dan rebelled, he took Yue Chen by surprise and killed him. An imperial edict lamented the loss of Yue Chen, posthumously appointing him Commandant of the Guards and granting him the title Marquis Min, the Lamentable Marquis. His son Yue Zhao succeeded him.