The Buddha's Heart Passes on the Lamp: Wu Song Infused with Spiritual Power; the Emergency Headband Is Developed! (Continued)
Years ago, Prince Guang of the State of Wu—later King Helü of Wu, who would dominate an entire region and become Fuchai's father—secretly plotted to assassinate King Liao of Wu in order to seize the throne of Wu.
King Liao of Wu was suspicious by nature, and his defenses were exceptionally tight. Heavy-armored guards served as his Personal Guards year-round; ordinary assassins could not even get close to him.
So, under the pretense of hosting a banquet, Prince Guang catered to his preferences. Knowing that King Liao of Wu was exceedingly fond of grilled fish, he ordered someone to painstakingly prepare an unparalleled delicacy: grilled fish.
And that dagger, sharp enough to slice through iron like mud, was perfectly concealed within the fish's belly.
The assassin Zhuan Zhu disguised himself as a cook serving the dishes. When that grilled fish, wafting with an extraordinary fragrance, was brought before King Liao of Wu, his appetite numbed his vigilance—the moment he let down his guard.
Zhuan Zhu suddenly drew the dagger from the fish's belly and struck with the force of thunder, succeeding in a single blow!
Such an ambush had truly come from nowhere. No one could have imagined that a lethal killing intent would be hidden within the most mouthwatering food.
That was why Zhuan Zhu had been able to complete this nearly impossible assassination amid the presence of so many trusted guards.
This bore the same ingenious resemblance to Jing Ke's later assassination attempt on the King of Qin, when "the map was unrolled and the dagger revealed."
This was the most famous fatal killing scheme in Chinese history to perfectly combine "food and assassination"!
Assassin Zhuan Zhu became a legend in a single battle because of it. The Grand Historian recorded him in the *Records of the Grand