1. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu and Yue forged a feud because of the war. Fu Cha, the king of Wu, avenged his father. With the help of Wu Zixu, he worked hard day and night. When he was proud, Gou Jian was cast as a legend of the king, and he wanted to destroy Wu quickly. Don't want to, Fu Cha has invaded Lu Jian, Wu Zixu led the troops across the river. Gou Jian suffered a crushing defeat.

In order to leave the opportunity of rejuvenating the country in the front line, Gou Jian accepted his advice and turned Wu into a slave. From then on, Gou Jian raised a horse-drawn carriage for the prince of Wu and suffered humiliation for the ambition of rejuvenating the country. You drag out an ignoble existence and wait silently. Gou Jian's cautious behavior made the prince of Wu gradually relax his vigilance. Gou Jian and Fan Li gradually got a turn for the better in the dark and were allowed to return to Fucha.

After returning to China, Gou Jian is still cautious, accumulating strength bit by bit to recuperate. Gou Jian hung a gallbladder where he ate. Whenever he eats, he tastes bitter first. Wu Zixu repeatedly blocked the prince of Wu who wanted to be king in the north, but he was finally given death by Fu Cha. Wu's strength suddenly weakened. Gou Jian finally got the chance to resume sending troops to China.