For this reason, not many troops were stationed on the south gate.
There were only a hundred or so imperial guards and some civilians responsible for guarding the city.
A cold wind howled atop the city wall, and the militia officers on night duty huddled together in twos and threes, trying to maintain the hard-won warmth.
"I wonder when these damned Huns will retreat!"
"Hey, who says otherwise? I miss my Yunniang."
"Have you heard? The eldest son of the Liu family died in battle at the North Gate yesterday, and Her Highness the Ninth Princess rewarded their family with fifty taels of silver."
"The Ninth Princess is a good person, it's just a pity she's a woman."
Just as these people were chatting idly.
Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps approached.
"Who's there!"
The militiamen on the city wall reacted immediately and gripped their spears tightly.
The next moment, a gaunt man laughed and said.
"Brothers, don't be afraid. It's cold today, and I'm sure you're all very hungry. I've come to bring you some sesame cakes to eat."
"A sesame seed cake?"
The gaunt man chuckled.
"Bring it up."
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of men came up carrying several bamboo baskets.
As soon as the outer cloth covering the steamer was lifted, a wonderful aroma of wheat wafted out.
The militiamen were overjoyed at the sight.
"It's a sesame seed cake! Brothers, come and eat some!"
This shout immediately drew the attention of the militiamen on duty nearby, who rushed over to grab the pancakes, fearing that if they were a step too late, they would miss out.
Upon seeing this, the gaunt man smirked coldly.
He then pulled the blood-stained cuffs back behind him.
The next moment, the gaunt man glanced at a porter.
The porter immediately understood and reached the edge of the east gate city wall.
While the militiamen's attention was focused on the basket full of sesame cakes, he took out three lanterns from behind him, lit them, and hung them on the city wall.
At that moment, the militiamen who were scrambling for the sesame cakes had no time to react.
Why were these people able to climb the heavily fortified city walls so easily?
When those three red lanterns lit up in the darkness, not far from the South Gate.
Countless pairs of eyes, gleaming with cold light, had opened, and Yelü Junba took a deep breath.
Success or failure depends on tonight!
Without any hesitation, Yelü Junba immediately gave the order.
"attack!"
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