Dapeng's Time Travel Life

Inside the tent, candlelight flickered, casting shadows on Zhang Peng's solemn face. He had repelled the bewitched tribe, but he knew in his heart that this was merely a probing attack by foreign forces; the real crisis was yet to come.

"General, although we have repelled them this time, the foreign forces will definitely have follow-up actions. We need to make plans as soon as possible," Li Ming said worriedly while wiping his long sword.

Zhang Peng nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the unfolded map. The border mountains, rivers, and tribal distribution were all laid out before him. His finger moved slowly along the map, as if searching for the key to breaking the deadlock. "Foreign forces are adept at sowing discord and dividing our relationship with the tribes. If we want to completely solve the problem, we must fundamentally strengthen the cohesion of each tribe and make them truly stand with us."

"But what should we do?" Li Ming asked, puzzled.

Zhang Peng pondered for a moment, a determined glint in his eyes: "Hold a grand border alliance meeting and invite all tribes to participate. At the meeting, we will not only demonstrate our strength, but also share the advanced technology and culture of the Central Plains, promote exchanges and cooperation among the tribes, and let them see the long-term benefits of cooperating with us."

Li Ming's eyes lit up: "General, this plan is brilliant! However, preparing for the alliance meeting will require a lot of time and energy, and we must also guard against sabotage by foreign forces during this period."

Zhang Peng's expression was stern: "Therefore, we must both speed up preparations for the alliance meeting and strengthen border defenses, sending out more scouts to closely monitor the every move of foreign forces. If we discover any unusual activity from them, we must report it immediately."

In the days that followed, Zhang Peng led his soldiers in a flurry of activity, working day and night. They set up the venue for the alliance meeting, prepared generous gifts, and strengthened border patrols and fortifications. However, the foreign forces, as expected, did not stop their activities, constantly sending small groups of troops to harass the border and try to disrupt their plans.

One day, a scout rushed in to report: "General, foreign forces have sent another 100-man squad, which is approaching our border!"

Zhang Peng immediately ordered, "Li Ming, you lead a squad of elite soldiers to intercept them. Make sure they are all annihilated, leave no one alive!"

Li Ming accepted the order and left. Zhang Peng continued to direct the preparations for the alliance meeting, knowing full well that only by maintaining a stable position could they prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the situation.

Li Ming led his soldiers to set up an ambush on the border. When the foreign forces' squad entered the encirclement, he gave the order: "Kill!" The soldiers pounced on the enemy like tigers, engaging in fierce combat. Although the foreign forces' soldiers were fierce, they gradually fell into a disadvantageous position under the valiant resistance of Li Ming and his men. After a fierce battle, the foreign forces' squad was completely annihilated.

With this disturbance resolved, preparations for the alliance meeting proceeded smoothly. Finally, the day of the meeting arrived. The tribal leaders, along with their people, arrived at the meeting site with anticipation.

At the alliance meeting, Zhang Peng first showcased the advanced weapons and technologies of the Central Plains, such as repeating crossbows and waterwheels, which broadened the horizons of the various tribes. He then arranged a series of wonderful cultural performances, including dragon and lion dances and acrobatics, which won rounds of applause.

"Leaders, we gather here today to jointly seek peace and prosperity on the border. As long as we are united, no enemy can defeat us!" Zhang Peng said passionately from the platform.

The tribal leaders nodded in agreement. In a warm atmosphere, Zhang Peng signed new peace agreements with the various tribes, strengthening cooperation and communication among them.

However, just as the alliance meeting was about to end, a scout rushed in, looking flustered: "General, something terrible has happened! Foreign forces have amassed a large army and are approaching our border!"

Zhang Peng's expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected foreign forces to launch a large-scale attack at this time. However, he quickly regained his composure and loudly ordered: "Immediately halt the alliance meeting! Tribal leaders, lead your people to safety immediately! All soldiers, prepare for battle!"

The tribal leaders all expressed their willingness to stay and fight alongside Zhang Peng, but Zhang Peng refused: "Your safety is of utmost importance. Leave this to us. We'll discuss our strategy after we defeat the enemy."

Left with no other option, the tribal chiefs led their people in retreat. Zhang Peng led his soldiers back to the border, ready for battle. He knew this battle would be exceptionally difficult, but for the peace of the border and the tranquility of the tribes, he would fight the enemy to the bitter end, at all costs.