Yuan Xie's words fell to the ground, and they were still loud amidst the noise and chaos around him. They struck Yang Jian's heart and made him somewhat unsteady.
The sword in Gu Yi's hand trembled. As long as Yang Jian gave the order, he could directly chop off this person's head.
Yuan Xie took off his sword and raised it above his head: "If your highness does not believe it, I am willing to fight the traitors with my bare hands. It is dangerous here, so please take your sword and leave quickly!"
Yang Jian gave a wry smile, waved his hand to the bone instrument, walked straight to Yuan Xie, and looked at the person he had known with when he was studying in Chang'an. At that time, he was much older than Yuan Xie, and he was like an elder brother.
Regarding this younger brother, Yuan Xie also always looked up to Yang Jian, and the two of them supported each other all the way down the road.
Today, I have to choose whether to trust Yuan Xie.
Fate and times are really cruel.
The betrayal of the two Yuan brothers is actually not incomprehensible. The entire Yuan family is still in Chang'an. It is not difficult for the Yuan family to protect themselves. The Yuan family has had interests with many families for such a long time.
, even if they are in a sad mood, these families will not stand by and watch the destruction of the Yuan family.
But if the Yuan family wants to regain its place in the new dynasty, it may not be that easy. After all, they have too strong a mark from the previous dynasty.
Therefore, Yuanshi always has to betray and betray something original.
Yang Jian is a good choice.
After all, it was actually not the original intention of most people in the Yuan family that the Yuan family followed Yang Jian, but the insistence of Yuan Xie, Yuan Hao and others at the time. However, Yang Jian later became the master of Guanzhong, so even if Yuan Sheng and others had objections
, they can only hold back for now, but the "opinion" in their hearts will still exist after all.
For the Yuan family, the Xianbei bloodline naturally makes it easier for them to identify with the Yuwen family, Yuchi family and other aristocratic families who also came from Xianbei. Therefore, the Yuan family tended to side with Yu Wenxian and Yuchi Jiong from the beginning.
It was just forced by the situation. The Yuan family had no loyalty to Yang Jian at all. In history, when Yuan Xie and others rebelled, the entire Yuan family naturally followed suit.
Now the Yuan family is facing the same problem. It is obviously unrealistic to seek refuge with Yu Wenxian. The Yuan family's roots are still in Chang'an, so they can only choose to betray Yang Jian.
Even if Yuan Xie knew about it in advance, there would be no way to stop it.
Having been born in an aristocratic family environment since childhood, he has long understood the importance of family and personal interests. The reason why the aristocratic family can be passed down from generation to generation is because most people in the family have put forward the interests of the family.
Honor and family interests seem to be more important than the court, the country, and own honor and interests.
Therefore, during the three hundred years of chaos in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, there were many famous aristocratic families, but there were not many heroes or tycoons produced by the aristocratic families. This is not because the aristocratic families cannot produce such talents who are shocking to the world or amazing to the times.
On the contrary, the aristocratic family has what can be called the best educational resources of this era. For example, Xu Ling's home contains a large number of unique books that he has collected throughout his life. These books can quickly make a bachelor become a talent.
The main reason is that most people who come from aristocratic families will choose to put their family first, and they will not hesitate to attribute their fame and wealth to their family. This naturally makes the family, not the individual, as a whole.
Blooming brilliance on the stage of history.
Therefore, even if Yuan Xie knew what his brothers were going to do, he would not say much. He would only walk to Yang Jian's side at this last moment, hoping to use his own death to prove his loyalty to Yang Jian. This is exactly what he said.
Because in Yuan Xie's heart, his loyalty to his family is ultimately more important than his loyalty to Yang Jian, and of course, even more so to himself.
Yang Jian looked at Yuan Xie who was kneeling there waiting for him to fall, and was filled with emotions in his heart.
At this time, he suddenly felt that he could understand why Li Xingchen would use overt or covert means to weaken the family. Yang Jian also knew the shortcomings of the family system, but he had already been immersed in using and calling on the power of the family early on.
He no longer cares about the hidden dangers brought to him by the aristocratic family system.
After all, at that time, Yang Jian was in a high-ranking and powerful position, and he did not need to consider the harm that the family might bring, because his and the family's interests were consistent. But now when something happened between him and the family
When there are conflicts of interest, or even when his existence threatens the survival of these aristocratic families, he will naturally be betrayed.
Maybe I did something wrong from the beginning
But now I don’t regret taking the medicine.
"Get up." Yang Jian stretched out his hand to help Yuan Xie up.
The flickering light of the fire shone on their faces.
Yuan Xie burst into tears, but Yang Jian's eyes were firm.
"Since you won't surrender, we are not without the strength to fight." Yang Jian said calmly.
Yuan Xie looked at Yang Jian in surprise.
Yang Jian picked up the sword in Yuan Xie's hand and tied it around his waist: "Even if we are really defeated, at least it proves that Yang Jian is not a coward and has fought bloody battles."
Yuan Xie took a deep breath and solemnly raised his hands: "I am willing to die for His Highness."
Yang Jian turned to look at the bone instrument next to him.
The sword in Gu Yi's hand also dropped, with the same firm expression: "I am willing to die for His Highness!"
"Okay, then we will have a vigorous battle with the Nanman!" Yang Jian laughed.
The wind carried the heat of the fire and the coolness of the night, making it difficult to tell whether it was on the battlefield or in a dream. Yang Jian and his bodyguards raised the flag, and the drums of the gathering continued after a brief pause.
Rings.
In the dark night, on the chaotic battlefield, the last Northern Zhou army was gathering.
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"The trapped beast is still fighting." Pei Zilie stood on the chariot and looked at the battlefield with flames blazing into the sky.
Just in front of a stick of incense, Yang Jian set fire to his Chinese army camp, and with about four to five thousand die-hard soldiers, retreated directly to the bank of the river and formed a formation with his back to the river. His intention was obvious, that is, to fight against the Han army.
decisive battle.
Han Qinhu took the lead, and the Han army's vanguard broke through the Zhou people's military camp that was almost burned to ashes and rushed forward. In addition, Cao Zhong and Tang Xiao also outflanked them from the left and right wings. However, they faced the Northern Zhou army that had been depleted.
Compared to the Han army of 100,000 soldiers and horses, four to five thousand soldiers was indeed not even a fraction. Pei Zilie did not intend to use all his strength. He still cautiously removed Cao Zhong's 5,000 soldiers and horses to cooperate with Yu Xi's march north.
Form a formation.
The Xueyantuo people had already gone south after hearing the news. Apparently they still expected to fulfill their obligations as allies. However, seeing the chaos on the battlefield in front of them, they also lost the courage to continue moving forward.