King Goujian Killed King Fuchai's father, King Helu in a war between Yue and Wu
When King Fuchai came back for revenge, King Goujians advisers told him not to meet him in battle. He did not take their advise and was concord. His people were oppressed and his land was taken away He went to King Fuchai, and afforded himself up as a slave so as to be closer to his enemy Found allies that were easily bribed in the Kings own court. When he learned that King Fuchai was ill but would recover, he went to the King and tasted his spool, telling him that he had studied medicine and that from the tast the King would recover. Was given a very small part of his lands, and aloud to go back home to take over the rule of SOME of his people. Sent him many gifts, and luxuries such as silk, wood, and two pretty girls in return for more lands and less observation After he had gathered enough land and people and resources (a.k.a his new sword), King Goujian road out to confront King Fuchai in battle Defeated King Fuchai's army and took back his land and people |
King FuchaiLost his father, King Helu in war against King Goujian
Set out to con core King Goujian in revenge three years after would He took King Goujians land - the state of Yue - for his own Enslaved King Goujian and his wife when they came to him in defeat Became ill and thought he would die. But later rejoiced when Goujian told him that he had studied medicine and that he would recover. As a rewered for predicting his recovery, King Fuchai gave Goujian (against his advisers will) some of his lands back in return for gifts, and promises Was pampered into giving King Goujian more and more land, and more and more freedom Was betrayed by King Goujian whom (though unwisely) had come to trust After being defeated killed himself rather than be taken captive |