Strong Army Strategy

　　King Helü of Wu was a prominent figure during the Spring and Autumn period, attracting talented individuals in governance and military affairs. He organized the Wu army into three divisions, forged advanced weaponry, and brought Wu to unprecedented heights in military thought, weaponry development, and military organization by the end of the Spring and Autumn period, surpassing all rivals.

　　The saying “Wu hooks and Yue swords, renowned throughout the land” highlights the significant place of Wu weaponry in the history of arms manufacturing. The sharp Wu swords were even more famous. Extant Wu bronze swords are mainly of two types: those with hilts, round stems, and hollow pommels; and those with hilts, round stems, and rings. Their design is scientific, their blades sharp, and their appearance exquisite. Their craftsmanship far surpassed that of other vassal states of the same period.