Outside Kuaiji City, fervor filled the Wu army, and the shouts of its officers and soldiers rang out everywhere. Everyone could sense that Yue State could not hold out much longer.
Qingji and Sun Wu sat inside the main command tent. With the fall of Yue State and the fulfillment of several generations of former rulers' cherished ambitions now only days away, Qingji excitedly discussed Wu State's future development strategy with Sun Wu.
"My lord, Goujian, ruler of Yue State, has sent an envoy, saying he wishes to speak with you."
Intrigued, Qingji smiled at Sun Wu. "With the situation already this clear, Yue State still sends an envoy. How interesting. Let us see what he has to say."
When Wenzhong entered the camp, he saw two men wearing cloth armor. One wore a ruler's crown; with swordlike brows and star-bright eyes, he was imposing and powerful, with the bearing of a king. The other held a long sword and radiated murderous intent, plainly a general who commanded armies. Wenzhong privately surmised that this must be the outstanding man who had turned Yue State upside down.
"Outer Minister Wenzhong bows before the Marquis of Wu!"
For the survival of Yue State's altars of soil and grain, Wenzhong knelt directly before Qingji.
In fact, Wenzhong's reputation for loyalty had spread even within Wu State. Seeing him now, so full of upright integrity, Qingji could not help taking a strong liking to him.
He therefore asked with a smile, "Counsellor Wen, Wu and Yue have been at war for over a month. Rather than assisting Goujian in Kuaiji City, you have come to our Wu army's camp. Could it be that you wish to abandon darkness for the light?"
"If you are willing to serve Wu State, Counsellor Wen, then in recognition