Prince Qi was furious, watching his forces fail to break through the defenses. Relying on his massive numerical superiority, he ordered round-the-clock assaults, day and night, giving the Xia Army defenders no chance to catch their breath.
Ding Wei, however, was well-prepared. Beyond mandating rest periods for his troops, he organized them into three rotating shifts, ensuring the defense remained constant. The commanders of the Xia and Xin nations clashed in an intense tug-of-war, the most grueling siege battle between the two countries in recent memory. The Xia Army stubbornly repelled one Xin Army attack after another.
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Chapter 347