Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

What a pity, Old Fifth isn't here!

Hou Yuxiao gazed into the distance towards Qingmiao City, a faint glimmer of sharpness in his eyes as he leisurely followed overhead the vast army.

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At night, on a hillside in the middle to the lower part of Fei Peng Mountain, about twenty miles from the mountain pass, several figures stood, looking out at the long procession of lights that stretched for dozens of miles to the east.

"A great army of 1.2 million on the move is indeed a magnificent sight."

"I had originally thought Hexi would split their forces into three for the march. I didn't expect Hou Yuxiao to be so confident, forming a long dragon directly. He really doesn't take the Nanjiang Allied Forces seriously at all!"

"Gentlemen, the fifty million strong Hei Miao army couldn't hold the city against the Hou Clan's thirty million strong Red Flame Army, and that was a city defense! Please forgive Bai Tong for speaking bluntly, but the elite forces of the Holy Land are not something our Nanjiang Allied Forces can withstand. Gentlemen, is it not too late for regrets?"

Bai Tong, who had been opposed to leaving the Temple from the start, still couldn't help but speak out when he saw the teeming Hexi army, hoping to lead the army back to the city.

Unfortunately, as soon as his voice fell, someone immediately objected.

"Chief Bai, there's no need to boost their morale while undermining our own. The Hexi Red Flame Army is strong, but our Nanjiang soldiers are not weak. The Hexi army may be fierce, but after all, they have traveled from afar and are invaders. Their morale can't be higher than that of our Nanjiang soldiers. Besides, we have the advantage of planning against their unpreparedness. To still fear Hexi is simply cowardly."

Qing Xuan's words immediately sparked agreement among the crowd.

"No matter how strong the Red Flame Army is, it's only three hundred thousand strong."

"The Hexi army's formation is stretched over dozens of miles. They can't fight over a large area, making them ripe for an ambush!"

"A surprise attack is all that's needed. Just scatter one part, and the Hexi army in the rear won't be able to follow in time, and chaos will ensue. Just by trampling alone, thousands, if not tens of thousands, will die, perhaps even more."

"Moreover, our army is ambushed in Luo Mountain Valley, where the terrain is flat—the only place in Fei Peng Mountain suitable for cavalry. With the advantage of war horses, even the Red Flame Army shouldn't be able to hold us back, right?"

Chief Ziquan of the Zimiao Tribe, hearing everyone's remarks, finally couldn't help but speak up. As the main force behind the ambush, the Zimiao Army had scouted the terrain early. He chose Luo Mountain Valley, which, although only more than ten miles long, had a flat terrain suitable for cavalry.

The Hexi army was entering Fei Peng Mountain from the east and had to proceed on foot, abandoning their horses. When they reached the mouth of the valley, the Zimiao Army was ready to charge. At that point, remounting their horses wouldn't be so easy.

Suddenly, a figure rapidly approached from the front, spotting Ziquan in the crowd and bowed before him with a respectful tone and a hint of joy:

"Reporting to the Clan Leader, I have thoroughly scouted the area. Hou Yuxiao has placed three hundred thousand dismounted Hong Miao troops at the very front, followed by Hexi's four hundred thousand Zhaoyang Army and two hundred thousand Hong Miao troops in the middle, with Hexi's three hundred thousand Red Flame Army at the very end. Apart from the initial three hundred thousand Hong Miao troops, the remaining nine hundred thousand are all equipped with war horses. However, due to the terrain, they can only lead their horses by the reins for now. They should arrive within two more hours."

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Upon hearing this report, everyone went silent, looking stunned, followed by a few whispers.

"Three hundred thousand Hong Miao troops leading the charge, how could they be so confident?"

"How could that be? At the very least, the Zhaoyang Army should lead the charge. To actually place those three hundred thousand Hong Miao troops at the front is simply..."

"No, I get it now. Hou Yuxiao, what a venomous move!"

"He's turning the Hong Miao into cannon fodder, isn't he?"

"He intends to wear down the Hong Miao forces."

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"Heaven aids us, heaven aids us, hahaha!"

Ziquan suddenly burst into laughter, turning to look at the five commanding officers of the Zimiao Tribe, and commanded in a stern voice, "Get the army ready. Once the Hong Miao forces at the front have all entered the valley, our entire army will charge immediately. Let's give Hou Yuxiao a taste of hardship first!" freewёbnoνel.com

"By your command!"