In the chat group, the emperors in each parallel time and space were holding their breath at this moment, and they wanted to see how Chen Tong explained "Records of the Grand Historian".

Ban Gu's Han Book created a brilliant family tree for the Liu Bang family, although this was widely known in the Han Dynasty.

However, with the demise of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the orientation of public opinion gradually changed, and people believed more in the history of the Liu family told by Ma Qian, Taishi Company.

Liu Bang is just a poor man.

Chen Tong shook his head, his eyes full of determination. He wanted to subvert people's understanding of Liu Bang.

Is Liu Bang a civilian?

hehe..

Chen Tong:

"Ban Gu gave Liu Bang's life experience a brilliant family.

But Sima Qian was the opposite. He believed that Liu Bang was a poor man with ignorant background and a humble background.

Then let’s analyze carefully whether Sima Qian’s view is right or wrong?

First, let’s determine whether Liu Bang is the lowest level of society?

Judging from the name, Liu Bang is not!

Liu Bang first had his surname.

And the surname Liu is not a small surname.

Just like the glorious family tree listed by Ban Gu to Liu Bang, the surname Liu was originally a big surname.

Although the family of Liu Bang has declined in the generation of Liu Bang, Liu Bang is definitely not the lowest class of this society.

People without surnames are the lowest level of society.

Because people without surnames were once slaves, or had just left their slaves, according to the surnames, Liu Bang was not the bottom of society.

And in the middle class of society.

It is not enough to compare the top and the bottom. In today's terms, it should belong to the middle class."

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Li Longji snorted coldly.

Li Sanlang, the owner of the Palace of Eternal Life:

"Although surnames can indicate their identity, it is normal for many people to give themselves a surname casually."

"You can't get a household registration, you still need to take out your family tree to prove that you have a surname, right?"

"This reason is too far-fetched."

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Other emperors also nodded slightly. Although surnames can represent many things, they are not that absolute.

Because it was so normal for the ancients to change their surnames.

Chen Tong was not confused about this. As an excellent troll, he had nothing to say to the other party that he had to argue with.

Chen Tong:

"Of course a surname cannot tell the problem, but what if Liu Bang became an official?

Liu Bang is the head of the Sishui Pavilion.

The pavilion chief at that time was just like the town mayor.

In the whole society, it is the highest level among scholars, farmers, industry and commerce.

The reason why Liu Bang was able to become an official was because Liu Bang's family was very powerful!

It must have a great reputation and influence in the local area.

This will make Liu Bang the head of the Sishui Pavilion.”

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Li Longji was so laughing. Where did he follow this?

When Liu Bang becomes a pavilion chief, it means that Liu Bang's family is very powerful?

This logic collapses.

Li Sanlang, the owner of the Palace of Eternal Life:

"Being an official means that Liu Bang's family is very powerful?"

"I can't see how this was inferred?"

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Cao Cao and others also frowned and pondered, and they were also thinking.

How did Chen Tong rely on a simple clue to infer that the family where Liu Bang is located is prestigious in Pei County?

Friends of a wife

"Your logic is a bit confusing!"

"Can you explain it clearly?"

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Chen Tong did not hesitate and immediately typed quickly.

Chen Tong:

“You can know simply by using the exclusion method.

At that time, at the end of the Qin Dynasty, there were only three situations where they could become officials.

First, make meritorious service and be granted official position due to merit.

Second, he had strong personal abilities and was admitted to public office and became an official in the Qin Dynasty system.

Third, the family has power. According to the ancient official selection system, officials below the county level were all managed by very prestigious family members.

Then let’s look at these three items. Which one is Liu Bang in line with?

First of all, when it comes to making meritorious contributions, Liu Bang was in Chu State, and Chu State was the enemy of Qin State. In the process of Qin State's destruction of Chu State, it was impossible for Liu Bang's family to make contributions.

If they make contributions, it would be equivalent to betraying the State of Chu, and then they would be rejected by the locals.

Xiao He and others would not become best friends with Liu Bang.

Moreover, Liu Bang himself often violated the Qin law, so he had no chance of making meritorious service, which is excluded.

Let’s talk about Article 2: If you have strong personal abilities, you will be admitted to an official, or you will be recommended to be an official because of your personal abilities.

Liu Bang's reputation at that time was extremely poor. He was lazy and idle, just like a gangster.

How could such a person become an official because of his ability?

Xiao He cleaned up the mess for him all day long.

So, only Article 3 is left!

The reason why Liu Bang was able to be the head of the Sishui Pavilion was because Liu Bang's family was very prestigious in the local area.

That is why he was able to be the head of the Sishui Pavilion and manage the affairs of the Sishui Pavilion.

This is very consistent with the social reality of the Qin Dynasty at that time.

The lowest county officials appointed during the Qin Dynasty were county-level officials, which was also a convention of the Yanhuang feudal dynasty, which was called unable to govern the county.

Officials below the county should select local prestigious people to manage these villages and towns.

Therefore, based on the fact that Liu Bang became the head of the Sishui Pavilion and combined with the situation at that time of the Qin Dynasty, we can infer that Liu Bang's family was actually deeply rooted in the local area and was well-known.

Therefore, Liu Bang is definitely not a bottom class. On the contrary, he may also be a local rich squire.

It is a well-known local family and a big family that keeps their word.”

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Zhu Di's eyes widened.

Kill your ten clans (the heroic lord in the prosperous era):

"I'm going, why didn't I find it before? These are all details."

"Didn't officials from ancient counties all choose families with high reputations to be the ones?"

"For example, the old people in the court and the food chief all depend on reputation."

"And Liu Bang, who has failed to make contributions, has poor personal morality. He must not rely on his personal ability to gain power, so he can only rely on the influence of his family."

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Wu Zetian also nodded repeatedly.

Heart of the Sea of ​​Illusion (Eternal Emperor, World Overlord):
To be continued...