Dapeng's Time Travel Life

As dawn broke, Zhang Peng, who hadn't slept all night, stood on the city wall, gazing at the distant horizon, awaiting news. Although Li Ming's surprise attack last night had successfully dampened the enemy's spirit, the main force of the foreign powers remained, and a full-scale offensive could be launched at any moment. Meanwhile, at the imperial court, several days had passed without any news from the messenger, and a sense of anxiety crept into his heart.

"General, there's movement in the enemy camp!" The sentry's shout broke the morning's tranquility.

Zhang Peng stared intently and saw dust billowing from the enemy camp, soldiers assembling nervously, seemingly about to launch a new offensive. "Pass down the order: all units, hold your posts and prepare for battle!" His deep but powerful voice echoed across the city wall.

Just as the soldiers were on high alert, a fast horse galloped up from behind. The messenger on horseback was dressed in rags and looked exhausted, but his eyes were filled with excitement: "General, there is an imperial edict!"

Zhang Peng was startled and immediately hurried down the city wall to his tent. The messenger carefully retrieved the imperial edict and read aloud: "By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: General Zhang Peng, the border garrison commander, is loyal to the Emperor and loves his country, protecting the borders and ensuring the safety of the people. His trade with the tribes is a policy that benefits the country and its people. The impeachments brought against him are all false. I have investigated the truth and will severely punish those who made false accusations. General Zhang Peng, continue to guard the border with peace of mind. I will fully support you..."

Upon hearing the contents of the imperial edict, Zhang Peng finally felt a huge weight lifted from his heart. He knelt down to express his gratitude, a long-lost smile appearing on his face. Li Ming and the others also cheered with joy, their morale soaring.

"General, this is great! Now we can fight the enemy without restraint!" Li Ming said excitedly.

Zhang Peng nodded, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "That's right. Foreign forces thought we were too busy to defend ourselves, so they dared to take the opportunity to invade. This time, we must make them pay a heavy price!"

He quickly summoned his generals and redeployed the strategy. "The enemy has come with great force this time. We are not afraid of a direct confrontation, but we cannot let them succeed so easily. We must take advantage of the terrain to lure the enemy deep into our territory, and then attack them from both sides."

Zhang Peng explained the battle plan in detail: "Li Ming, you will lead a cavalry force, feign a retreat, and lure the enemy into the valley. Ambushes have already been set up on both sides of the valley. Once the enemy enters the encirclement, we will cut off the valley entrance and unleash a volley of arrows. I will lead the main force to attack from the rear of the enemy, leaving them attacked from both sides."

The generals accepted their orders and departed to prepare. Zhang Peng watched their departing figures, silently praying for a resounding victory in this battle.

Soon, the battle began. Li Ming led his cavalry to engage the enemy vanguard. The two sides clashed in close combat, and the sounds of battle shook the heavens. Following his plan, Li Ming fought and retreated, gradually leading the enemy into the valley.

"Chase them! Don't let them get away!" Seeing Li Ming and his men retreating in disarray, the enemy general thought there was an opportunity to take advantage of the situation and ordered his entire army to pursue them.

Once the enemy troops had all entered the valley, Zhang Peng gave the order: "Fire!" The ambushers on both sides of the valley appeared one after another, and arrows rained down on the enemy. The enemy was thrown into chaos, and soldiers fell to the ground one after another, their screams echoing throughout the land.

"Kill!" Seeing that the time was right, Li Ming led his cavalry to turn back and join the ambush troops in launching a siege against the enemy. At the same time, Zhang Peng led the main force out from the enemy's rear, as brave and fearless as tigers descending a mountain.

The enemy was attacked from both sides and was in dire straits. They tried to break out, but Zhang Peng's soldiers surrounded them on all sides, leaving them with no way to escape. After a fierce battle, the enemy finally suffered a complete rout, and the soldiers surrendered one after another.

Standing on the battlefield, Zhang Peng gazed at the enemy corpses and prisoners strewn across the land, his heart filled with mixed emotions. This victory not only safeguarded the peace of the border but also proved that his steadfast commitment was correct.

After the war, Zhang Peng was busy dealing with post-war affairs, comforting the people, and reorganizing the army. He knew that this victory was only temporary, that foreign forces would not give up easily, and that the border would still face many challenges in the future.

However, just as he was preparing to meet new challenges, a new imperial decree arrived. The emperor was very satisfied with his performance and decided to further reward him, ordering him to return to the capital to report on his duties and discuss long-term development strategies for the border regions.

"General, this is wonderful news! Your return to court to report on your duties will not only earn you the Emperor's praise, but also garner more support for the border regions," Li Ming said with a smile.

Zhang Peng nodded slightly, but a sense of unease lingered in his heart. He worried that after his departure, the border defenses would falter, and foreign forces might take advantage of the situation to cause trouble. However, he could not defy the Emperor's will, so he could only make thorough preparations.

"Li Ming, I'm entrusting the border defenses to you while I'm away. You must strengthen the defenses, closely monitor the movements of foreign forces, and not be negligent in the slightest," Zhang Peng said earnestly.

Li Ming nodded solemnly: "General, rest assured, I will definitely guard the border and wait for your return."

Zhang Peng packed his bags, took a few attendants, and embarked on his journey back to the capital. Looking back at the border, he silently vowed that no matter how complex the situation in the capital became, he would never forget his mission and would strive to secure more resources and support for the long-term stability of the border.