Against the turbulent historical background of the late Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang, a lowly Peixian Surabaya, successfully rose from a local official to the leader of the rebel army against the tyrannical Qin with his extraordinary courage, flexible strategy and outstanding leadership skills, and finally achieved the great cause of the founding monarch. This article will rely on real historical materials to deeply analyze how Liu Bang crossed the gap of identity and stepped onto the center of the historical stage.
1. Origin and early experience
According to the records of the Book of Han and Emperor Gao, Liu Bang's ancestral home was Wei State, and he was a commoner after the Jin State Doctor's Association, and his generation had been reduced to a commoner, born in a peasant family, with an open-minded personality and no production. At the beginning of the Qin Dynasty, he was awarded the post of chief of the Surabaya Pavilion in Pei County. Although the pavilion chief was only a grassroots official in the Qin Dynasty, he was responsible for maintaining the security of a pavilion, transmitting documents and other affairs, and his status was not high, but it was an excellent platform for being familiar with local people's conditions and accumulating social resources. During his tenure as pavilion chief, Liu Bang not only exercised his ability to handle public affairs, but also made friends with a group of people with lofty ideals such as Xiao He, Cao Shen, and Fan Xu, who became his core force in the later uprising.
2. Personal charm and network building
"Historical Records: Gaozu Benji" contains: "And strong, try to be an official, for the Surabaya Pavilion Chief." Although Liu Bang came from a reckless background, his open-minded and sociable personality has won him a wide range of contacts. In his dealings with Lu Gong, a friend of Peixian County Commander, Liu Bang won the favor of Lu Gong with his witty response and bold spirit, and married Lu Pheasant as his wife, further consolidating his social status in the local area. This unique personality charm and extensive network of contacts enabled him to quickly mobilize a force at a critical moment, laying the foundation for the future army against Qin.
3. The Times Create Heroes: Social Turmoil at the End of the Qin Dynasty
After the accession of Hu Hai of Qin II, strict punishment and heavy forced labor led to the people's misery and social contradictions. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang took the lead in Daze Township, igniting the fire of rebellion against the rule of the Qin Dynasty. In the face of this situation, "Historical Records: Gaozu Benji" recorded: "Chen Shi Qiqi, to Chen and Wang, called Zhang Chu. All the counties and counties killed their chiefs in response to Chen's involvement. Liu Bang keenly grasped the signal of change of the times, resolutely responded to the wave of uprising, and in September 209 BC, gathered 3,000 children in Pei County, established himself as Pei Gong, and officially joined the anti-Qin camp.
4. Leadership and strategic decision-making
After becoming the leader of the rebel army, Liu Bang showed outstanding leadership skills and strategic vision. He joined forces with Xiang Liang to establish the King of Chu Huai, gaining legitimacy and political support, and served as the magistrate of Dang and the Marquis of Wu An, further increasing his influence. In the military operation, Liu Bang avoided the real and attacked the weak, and adopted flexible tactics, such as avoiding the main force of the Qin army in Guanzhong, taking Xianyang directly, and forcing Qin Ziying to surrender. Its three chapters abolished the harsh laws of the Qin Dynasty, won the support of the people and laid the foundation for the establishment of a stable ruling order. The "Historical Records" commented that Liu Bang was "lenient and benevolent, and open-minded", and this policy of treating the people with generosity made him stand out among the many leaders of the uprising and won widespread popular support.
Fifth, the wisdom of employment and team building
Liu Bang knew that "a single tree cannot make a forest", and in the process of the uprising, he was good at identifying and reusing all kinds of talents. As recorded in the "Historical Records", he trusted and relied on Xiao He's administrative ability and made him prime minister, appreciated Zhang Liang's strategy and made him an important strategist, and entrusted him with important tasks such as Fan Hao and Han Xin, who were brave and loyal. As Liu Bang himself said: "In the planning and planning of the husband, the decisive victory is thousands of miles away, and I am not as good as the ovary." Town the country, care for the people, give wages, and keep the grain, I am not as good as Xiao He. Even an army of millions, the battle will be won, the attack must be taken, I am not as good as Han Xin. This way of knowing people and making the best use of their talents greatly enhanced the strength of the rebel army and provided a solid manpower guarantee for the final victory over the strong enemy Xiang Yu and the establishment of the Han Dynasty.
To sum up, it is no accident that Liu Bang became the leader of the rebel army from a pavilion chief. With his personal charm and network accumulation, accurate grasp of the current situation, excellent leadership and strategic decision-making, as well as the wisdom of employment and team building, he conformed to the historical trend and successfully achieved a change in identity and a leap in his career. The records of real historical materials not only reveal the internal logic of Liu Bang's rise, but also provide vivid examples for us to understand how historical figures achieved major breakthroughs under specific historical conditions.