In the 24th year of his reign (473 BC), Goujian led another expedition, laying siege to the capital for three years before it fell; when a surrender from Fuchai was refused he committed suicide, and Wu was annexed by Yue.
Goujian led another expedition. This was in the 24th year of his reign (473 BC). Goujian was laying siege to the capital for three years. This was in the 24th year of his reign (473 BC). It fell. He committed suicide. A surrender from Fuchai was refused. Wu was annexed by Yue. This was in the 24th year of his reign (473 BC).