They laid siege to the city and attempted to starve them into submission. But from the start the invaders were beset by problems.
Their own supply lines were disrupted. There were accidents and even rumors the camp was haunted. As the days wore on, morale among the troops continued to drop while the resolve of the enemy just became stronger.
The commander ordered a thorough search of the area and the found the hidden tunnels the enemy was using to bring in supplies and cause havoc. But it was already too late.
They broke the siege and went home, defeated.

“King of the Mallas under siege” by Biswarup Ganguly is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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