Goujian

Degrading himself as a Wu subject , Goujian prepared to restore his state .

勾践自贱为吴民，志在复国。

Firstly defeated by the kingdom of Wu , Goujian , the king of Yue , applied himself to the development of agriculture and training his army .

被吴国打败之后，越王勾践卧薪尝胆，潜心发展农业，训练军队。

After defeating and banishing King Fuchai of Wu , King Goujian of Yue ( r.496 BC-465 BC ) became the last recognized overlord .

击败国王Fuchai和放逐吴，越国王Goujian（河496年，465年）成为霸主的最后确认。

In 494 B. C. , King Fuchai of the Wu state , the son of Helu , attacked Yue to seek revenge . Yue was defeated . King Goujian sued for peace , sending jewels and Xishi ( a great beauty in Chinese history ) to the Wu king , and leading the horse for Fuchai himself .

周敬王二十六年（公元前494），吴王夫差为父报仇，兴兵败越，越王勾践求和，送给吴王珍宝美女西施，自己亲自为夫差牵马。