General Ashina waited until they had destroyed checkpoints along the way and chased the enemy troops to a position thirty li away before taking action. He then dispatched two small cavalry units, instructing, "Capture their scouts, kill them if necessary."
He also sent a small team to guard the road junction, saying, "Under no circumstances should their scouts return before us."
"Understood."
Only then did General Ashina lead the men, who had been hidden in the forest, to strike, directly blocking two thousand enemy troops inside.
The Goguryeo scouts trailing the army, eager to observe the battle situation, were shocked, their eyes widening in surprise. They quickly dismounted, hunkered down with their horses, and waited until Ashina's forces had passed before trying to warn the Second Prince, but were intercepted as soon as they emerged.
Their faces changed, they turned back and saw behind them several riders blocking their retreat...
