Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 779 - 345, Incomparable Foolish Ziquan

Since there were no demons in Nanjiang, Hou Yuxiao found no need to continue following Hong Kui's grand army.

He returned to Hei Miao City ahead of time and had already notified Hou Yucheng to have someone ready to welcome the fifty thousand troops of the Hong Miao.

Upon learning that the grand army of the Hong Miao was truly coming, Hou Yucheng's expression was naturally one of extreme excitement. After arranging the troops' positions, he hurriedly ordered the Gao Family brothers to lead the welcoming party outside the city.

Of the fifty thousand troop strength of the Hong Miao, only two hundred thousand were mounted on warhorses. Naturally, the march had to accommodate the three hundred thousand who were not, so the journey of one hundred and twenty li took a whole day. It wasn't until noon on the ninth day of the eighth month that they finally arrived at Hei Miao City without any complications.

Hong Ju's injuries were clearly not so simple that they could heal quickly. Even though his complexion was still pale, upon seeing his son Hong Kui arrive safely with the army, his face instantly looked much better. He turned to Hou Yuxiao and clasped his hands in gratitude, saying, "I owe you many thanks this time, Master of Hou Family."

Hou Yuxiao waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Bai Tong didn't attack Hong Miao City, and I haven't been any help at all. On the contrary, when we fight against the Nanjiang Allied Forces later on, my Hexi army will still be relying on Chief Hong's Hong Miao grand army. If anyone should be thankful, it's me who should be thanking Chief Hong!"

With a hint of hatred on his face, Hong Ju clasped his hands and said, "Please rest assured, Master of Hou Family. Qing Xuan colluding with the Rakshasa Holy Sect, leading Bai Tong and Ziquan to harm our Nanjiang first, since they've acted on the first day of the lunar month, they can't blame us, the Hong Miao, for responding on the fifteenth. As long as Master of Hou Family truly intends to settle matters with the Nanjiang Allied Forces, my fifty thousand troops of Hong Miao are at your disposal."

Had Hou Yuxiao heard these words earlier, he might have still harbored some doubts, but knowing that Hong Ju's two sons had died in Qingmiao City and had died trying to save him, he had essentially no doubts now.

The vengeance for the death of one's children is unbearable for anyone.

"Big brother, since the armies of both Bai and Ziquan tribes have gone to Qingmiao City, we have no need to consider other options. We should go straight for Qingmiao City, right?"

Hou Yucheng had been quite impatient already, Hou Yuxiao had just returned and briefed him on the situation at Baimiao City. Logically, since the three tribes had formed an alliance, they certainly wouldn't split up, giving them a chance to be defeated in detail. Now that they have gathered at Qingmiao City, they likely had no other choice but to march directly toward Qingmiao City.

Hou Yuxiao didn't immediately agree; instead, he turned his head to consult Hong Ju and his son, who were beside him: "Chief Hong, if I'm not mistaken, Qingmiao is situated to our southwest, merely ninety li away. What is the terrain like in between, and aside from the main road, are there any suitable routes for an army to march on that you know of?"

Although Nanjiang is an outlying region without an Official Road, the Wu Miao had built a grand road long ago for interaction, so marching on the grand road was not impossible, but that would be equivalent to openly declaring their movements. In such a case, the Nanjiang Allied Forces might ambush them...…

Hearing Hou Yuxiao's question, Hou Yucheng's face froze, and before Hong Ju and his son could answer, he stepped forward, seemingly wanting to say something, but Hou Yuxiao apparently knew he was going to speak and preemptively stopped him with a look.

"Aside from the main road, there are indeed two other routes that could be used to detour to Qingmiao City. One is to go west for forty li first, passing Moon Bright Lake and then arriving at the north side of Qingmiao City, covering a total of one hundred thirty li;

The other route is to first head south for seventy li, passing through Fei Peng Mountain to reach the south side of Qingmiao City, which is a more distant path, around two hundred li."

"However, not to conceal anything from the Master of Hou Family, these two routes are not secrets in our Nanjiang, Qing Xuan and the others are also aware of them. Without any surprises, all three paths will have their scouts, and no matter which one we choose, our army's movements will certainly not go unnoticed by them."

Hou Yuxiao's expression flickered slightly as he asked in a low voice, "Then, which of these two routes is more suitable for an ambush?"

"Fei Peng Mountain!"

Hong Kui nodded, taking over the conversation from his father, Hong Ju. He pointed several times in the air, outlining an imaginary mountain range and then explained to Hou Yuxiao, "Strictly speaking, Fei Peng Mountain isn't a mountain. Its lowest point is only about a hundred meters while the highest peaks reach over three hundred meters. However, its advantage lies in the expansive range that stretches continuously for over thirty li, with numerous valleys in between, making it ideal for an army to lay an ambush."

"Then let's go through there!"

Both father and son of the Hong family looked startled, gazing at Hou Yuxiao with incredulous expressions. What was this situation?

Wherever it was most suitable for an ambush, was that where they would march their army?

Was Hou Yuxiao out of his mind?

"Alright, big brother, I'll go arrange it right now."

Hou Yucheng's reaction was completely different from the other two. As soon as Hou Yuxiao finished speaking, he saluted and swiftly went into the city to start issuing the order for the army to march.

Hong Kui's expression immediately showed urgency, and he hurriedly approached Hou Yuxiao, advising, "Master of Hou Family, please reconsider. The Hexi army is strong and our horses are swift, true, but we cannot overlook the greater numbers and strength of the Nanjiang Allied Forces. Rashly taking the route through Fei Peng Mountain—If Qing Xuan has set an ambush there in advance, we might...…"

"Hold your tongue, go and coordinate with the second son, prepare the army to march out!"

Seeing his father Hong Ju interrupt him, Hong Kui became even more puzzled inwardly, and while Hong Ju looked at his son's expression, he sighed slightly and softly whispered to him, "Just go and do it."

Hong Kui furrowed his brows, wanting to speak several times, but seeing the firm confidence on his father's face, he held back his words, turning around to give the order to mobilize the army.

"Master of Hou Family has seen through to our little act."

Hou Yuxiao turned to look at Hong Ju, knowing that Hong Ju had caught on to his plan. A slight smile appeared on his face as he gently shook his head and said, "My apologies for not explaining clearly. But as conditions on the battlefield change in the blink of an eye, and given that we've just taken Hei Miao City, there are bound to be many spies lurking around. Plans are always best kept to as few people as possible. Chief Hong, you should stay in the city to recover from your injuries, and leave the battle against the Nanjiang Allied Forces to us along with Brother Hong Kui. How does that sound?"