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Breaking through the city gates, the Ladakhis overcame Guge's resistance and took control of the lower part of the citadel.
進入城門后拉達克擊退古格王朝的抵抗拿下了札布讓的底城。
But as they chased the retreating soldiers and citizens of Guge up to passage ways and tunnels to its summit, the Ladakhis found themselves sitting ducks.
當他們沿著通道及暗道追擊潰敗的古格王朝士兵及人民時，拉達克人發現自己成為籠中兔。
As they snaked towards the summit these passage ways narrowed.
他們蜿蜒朝著山頂前進時通道變得狹窄。
The Ladakhis had to pass through them almost single file, making them easy targets for Guge's forces.
拉達克只能單排前進成為古格士兵的囊中物。
After taking heavy losses, the Ladakhis retreated to the lower ramparts to regroup.
在遭受重挫后拉達克人退回札布讓的底部。
It became clear to the Ladakhis that a front assault on the citadel would be impossible.
拉達克清楚知道要正面攻擊碉堡不可能。
Instead, they chose to sit and wait.
他們選擇靜觀其變。
By surrounding the citadel, the Ladakhis were confident they had blocked all avenues of escape and fresh supplies, especially water.
拉達克包圍札布讓圍堵所有出入通道企圖讓古格王朝得不到任何糧食及水補充。
How long could Khri bKra shis Grags pa lde and his people hold out in this dry environment?
赤扎西扎巴德及他的人民在這樣干燥的環境下可以支撐多久？
But unknown to the Ladakhis, Guge might have had a trickle to up its sleeve.
拉達克人不知道古格王朝還留有兩手。
Deep beneath the citadel are the network of caves that John Bellezza and Tsering Gyalpo found to be most unusual.
約翰·貝勒查及和嘉波才讓發現札布讓地底下有著眾多不尋常的洞窟。
These were originally thought to be a royal winter retreat.
這些洞窟原被認為是皇室度冬之地。
To escape the bitter cold of winter, scholars believed the royal's family would have come here to keep warm.
學者相信皇室來這里取暖躲避嚴冬。
But as John and Tsering explore further, they find evidence that suggests that these caves may have had some other purposes.
但當約翰及和嘉波才讓進一步調查時他們發現這些洞窟別有用途。
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