Chapter 159
At this point, Yang Longting's army had attacked Black Stone City and was camped ten miles from the city.
The army was divided into four routes.
The first troop was led by Li Shanyan, with an army of ten thousand, surrounding the East Gate.
The second troop was led by Qi Delong, with an army of ten thousand, surrounding the West Gate.
The third troop was led by Qi Deqiang, with an army of ten thousand, surrounding the North Gate.
The main force of twenty thousand was led by Yang Longting, attacking the South Gate.
The saying goes 'there must be a weak spot in a siege,' and Yang Longting, a seasoned warrior, knew this well. Despite knowing this, he still posed in such a formation, clearly giving Xue Banchuan no chance of escape.
The astronomical amount of food needed to feed fifty thousand people every day starkly illustrates the saying 'the army moves after the grain.' Goods were continuously being delivered every day.
