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The Historical Tale of "Suffering and Enduring to Achieve Success" During the Spring and Autumn period, the kingdoms of Wu and Yue, frequently at war, found themselves in close proximity. In one such conflict, the Wu king, leading his army against Yue, was gravely wounded by Linggu Fu, a valiant general under King Goujian of Yue, ultimately succumbing to his injuries. Upon the Wu king's death, his son, Fuchai, ascended the throne. Three years later, fueled by a thirst for vengeance, Fuchai marshaled his forces and launched a devastating attack on Yue. In 497 BC, the two armies clashed at Fu Jiao, resulting in a resounding victory for Wu, forcing King Goujian into a desperate retreat to Huiji. Pursued relentlessly, Goujian found himself besieged atop Mount Huiji, facing imminent peril. Heeding the counsel of his minister, Wen Zhong, Goujian dispatched emissaries bearing lavish gifts of gold, silver, and beautiful women to the Wu state's Grand Minister. This diplomatic maneuver, cleverly orchestrated, secured a plea for peace which Fuchai, against the staunch objections of Wu Zixu, ultimately granted. Wu Zixu warned against such leniency, likening it to releasing a tiger from its cage, but his counsel was ignored. Following his surrender, King Goujian, accompanied by his wife, journeyed to Wu, residing humbly in a stone dwelling adjacent to the tomb of Fuchai’s father, tasked with the menial duties of grave tending and stable keeping. With unwavering subservience, Goujian would attend to Fuchai during his outings, respectfully trailing behind, horsewhip in hand. Later, when Fuchai fell ill, Goujian, in an act of profound fealty, went so far as to personally taste the king's excrement, thus seeking to gauge the progress of his recovery. The king's eventual recovery aligned perfectly with Goujian’s prediction, solidifying Fuchai's conviction of Goujian's unwavering loyalty and devotion. Consequently, Goujian and his wife were permitted to return to their kingdom. Upon his return, King Goujian resolved to exact his revenge. As a constant reminder of his nation's humiliation and the arduous path ahead, he slept upon a bed of straw, a bitter gall suspended above him, symbolizing an unyielding commitment to overcoming adversity and achieving retribution. A decade of diligent preparation transformed Yue from a vulnerable state into a formidable power, culminating in the decisive defeat of Wu. Overwhelmed by shame and defeat, King Fuchai ultimately took his own life.