After the city walls were breached, the soldiers and female auxiliaries didn't rest. Instead, they worked overtime dismantling buildings and transporting bricks until every siege engine was surrounded by a pile of stones.
Only then did they finally go down to rest near the walls.
However, just as they lay down and started to fall asleep, the enemy launched another assault. This time, the Xiongnu chieftain had slaughtered many cattle and sheep, ensuring that the "cannon fodder" were well-fed before going into battle. He also gave each of them a piece of sheepskin for warmth.
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