Liu Bang, whose real name is Liu Ji, was born in a wealthy lower-class civilian family. His father's name is Liu Taigong and his mother is Liu Jie. Liu Taigong, namely Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu, is not a name, but a common name of the lower class. Let me think about it. In those days, they all made random names, ranking first, second, third and fourth. They are nicknames for chickens, dogs, pigs and sheep. Maybe Taigong and Liu Jie have other names that are not so elegant and gentle. When their son Liu Ji becomes emperor, the time-honored brand will inevitably lose face and will not be on the table. On the contrary, it is not as free and easy as Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu. They can't find fault, that's all.
Liu Taigong takes care of farmers and enterprises and is good at managing money and buying a house. He is a famous rich man in Fengyi Town. He is open-minded and neighbors the village. He especially likes the street life of selling wine, cakes, cockfighting and cockfighting. His life is moist and tasteful. In the words of the society at that time, he was a local elder, and in our words today, he lived a well-off life. Liu Taigong has four sons, the eldest is Liu Bo, the second is Liu Zhong, the third is Liu Ji, and the youngest is Liu Jiao. They are different from the three brothers in mother, family and cultural background. Bo, Zhong and Ji are the general names of brothers. In today's words, Liu Bo, Liu Zhong and Liu Ji are Liu Da, Liu Er and San Liu. A bit tacky, in line with the family background of Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu. Aunt Liu died early, and Liu Taigong lived in Gaudi for ten years. Under the illumination of her son, she became the emperor's father and lived a happy life in her later years.
Eldest brother Liu Bo is an honest man, who works hard, has many families and is very popular. Liu Taigong hopes very much. Liu Bo died young, leaving her eldest sister-in-law and her son Liu Xin to live alone. When he was young, Liu Ji did nothing. He often takes three friends and four friends to his sister's house. Many people, many times, the eldest sister-in-law inevitably hates being disturbed. So one day, Liu Ji and his party swaggered into the door of his sister-in-law's house, only to hear the sound of shabu-shabu, and the guests and friends dispersed one by one. Liu Ji is very disappointed. When she entered the room, she found food in the pot. She knew it was her sister-in-law's fault. She hates her sister-in-law and never sees her again. After Liu Ji became emperor, he was rewarded by other brothers and relatives, but he did not show concern for his eldest brother's family.
Later, Liu Taigong directly mentioned this matter to Liu Bang. Liu Bang said, "It's not that I forgot. It's really that the pavilion is not authentic. " After repeated entreaties from Taigong, Liu Bang finally got glorious kindness. He called his eldest brother Hou and his son Liu Xinhou. However, Hou's name is very special. Yes, Hou. Soup, the dishes in the pot are also; Scrape the pan with a spoon. Drinking soup means that the food is clean and the clothes are shiny. I will tear an ugly hole for you and then calm down and lie down. Ordinary people are marked and surrounded by interests, which is hard to see. Temperament often appears in past memories and letters. Liu bang recorded the past events one by one. He wants to come back after dinner, which is embarrassing. Now he wants to come back, which is a bit childish.
The second brother Liu Zhong and the eldest brother Liu Bo are the same type of people. Big brother is also hardworking and rich. After Liu Bo's death, Taigong pinned his hope for the Liu family and his support for Liu Zhong on him. After Liu Ji got up, Liu Zhong did not follow him out, but stayed in his hometown to serve and support Liu Taigong. Later, he was probably taken hostage by Xiang Yu in the army with Taigong and Lv Hou, and suffered a lot. After five years of successful peace talks between Chu and Han, he was released. After becoming Emperor Liu Bang, Liu Zhong changed his name to Liu Xi, and was appointed as acting king to reward his contribution to the maintenance of his family and pension.
Liu Xi is a responsible person in production and housework. He is really unfit to be king. Dai nationality is in the north of Shanxi Province, adjacent to Xiongnu. He has been king of Liu Xi for less than a year. As soon as the Xiongnu soldiers called, he abandoned the country and fled to Luoyang. Although he has not been convicted, he is not fit to be king. After being pardoned, he was demoted to the Hou of Heyang. His food, clothes, rent and taxes are not in danger. He lives safely in this area. Liu Xi died in Hui Di for two years, living two years longer than Liu Bang. Liu Xi's life has nothing to say. His son, Liu Ying, was a famous king of the Seven Kingdoms in history and rebelled during the reign of Emperor Jing. This is another story, which will be discussed in detail later.
My brother Liu Jiao has a word called "you". Liu Jiao is different from Liu Bo, Liu Zhong and Liu Ji. His mother may be the wife of Grandpa Liu after his death. She is more educated and younger than Aunt Liu. Maybe it's mother Liu Jiao has a good name and a shop name. He has nothing to boast about in agriculture, but he has good calligraphy, many talents, high interest and high cultural and artistic talent.
When Liu Jiao was young, he made many friends. He followed Mu Sheng, Bai Sheng and others who later became celebrities, and studied under the government of a sergeant until Qin Shihuang burned books and buried Confucianism. Master Xunzi was a famous scholar at the end of the Warring States Period. He is knowledgeable, especially good at the study of The Book of Songs, and is also an outstanding figure in academic history. Jiao Liu is much younger than Liu Bang. He died in the first year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and after Liu Bang's death 16 years. He may be ten years younger than Liu Bang.
Among the four brothers, Jiao Liu and Liu Ji have similar habits. After Liu Ji got up, Liu Jiao followed him all the time, going in and out beside the third brother, acting as a confidential secretary, keeping in touch with both inside and outside, and being the most intimate. After becoming Emperor Liu Bang, Liu Jiao was named King of Chu, which continued his preference when he was young and was famous for recommending Jinshi. This is another story.