Lin Taichu began laying out the detailed plan. He had Batu send fifty elite men to accompany him and Wang Xiaohu to the mass graves, where they would lure Prince An out.
At the same time, he had Wang Qinian dispatch a hundred elite private soldiers to set an ambush at Luoma Slope, the only road from the mass graves to the capital. Luoma Slope was narrow, with hills on both sides, making it ideal for an ambush.
Once everything had been arranged, Lin Taichu and Wang Xiaohu changed into ordinary clothes and set off for the mass graves with Batu's men.
The mass graves were more than a hundred li from the capital. The group traveled for an entire day before reaching a small town near the area.
Lin Taichu had Batu's men lie in wait in the town, while he and Wang Xiaohu went to the mountain pass near the mass graves and deliberately spoke loudly to draw Prince An's men's attention.
Sure enough, before long, several of Prince An's private soldiers rushed out from the mountain pass. The moment they saw Lin Taichu and Wang Xiaohu, they shouted, "It's Lin Taichu! Hurry, inform the Prince!"
Two of the private soldiers turned and ran into the mountains, while the rest raised their blades and charged forward, intending to capture Lin Taichu and Wang Xiaohu.
Lin Taichu and Wang Xiaohu exchanged a glance, pretended to be frightened, and immediately ran toward the town. Thinking them easy prey, the private soldiers pursued relentlessly.
When they reached the entrance of the town, Batu's men rushed out at once and blocked the private soldiers. The two sides began fighting, while Lin Taichu and Wang Xiaohu continued running toward Luoma Slope.
Before long, Prince An caught up with them at the head of