before forcing them to retreat behind the walls.
The invasion force laid a siege of the city and repeatedly tried to attack the fortress. However the fortress proved to be impregnable.
After about a month,
food in the fortress began to run low and the defenders were on the verge of starvation.
Sang Rajuna Tapa was then asked to distribute whatever grain left to the people from the royal store. Seeing this opportunity for revenge,
the minister lied to the King, saying the stores were empty.
The grains were not distributed and the people eventually starved.