97.Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms-32

The Yue minister Wen Zhong returned from the state of Wu with troubling news. King Fuchai of Wu had agreed to make peace, but he demanded that King Goujian of Yue come to Wu at once and serve as a slave. The Grand Steward Bo Pi was already waiting by the river to escort him. Goujian heard this and burst into tears. Wen Zhong said calmly, “Crying will not help. Time is short. We must return to the capital and arrange everything at once.”