When Lord Lu first came to Peixian, he was only familiar with the county magistrate. In order to integrate into the circle of Peixian dignitaries, Peixian county magistrate held a luxurious banquet for Lu Taigong, that is, introduced Lu Taigong to Peixian dignitaries. This is a social means to integrate into the local area as soon as possible. But it also shows that it is imperative for the Lu Taigong family to gain a foothold in Pei County.
In ancient times, the traffic was inconvenient, and the neighborhood paid attention to the relationship between clan and village. If someone is in trouble, their relatives will come to help. The best way for this foreigner to make a living is to marry the local people. However, this ancient marriage is very complicated, not to mention the marriage of dignitaries. Although Master Lu has a good friend, Pei County Magistrate, he is still a stranger in the end, and I don't know why. Ancient times are not like modern times. Men and women can get married when they meet and see what suits them. The marriage of ancient nobles is as important as their family background, personality and appearance. The nobles have to find out one by one before they can propose. There are still a series of processes to go, such as choosing Huang Daoji and waiting for a real marriage, from at least one year to at most a few years. For Lord Lu, marrying a noble person can't solve his urgent need.
And Lu Taigong has a daughter who is almost twenty years old. Lv Zhi's age at that time was actually unlikely to marry Xun Gui's family. In ancient times, women were generally allowed to get married at the age of eleven or twelve, or at the latest before the age of fifteen or sixteen. A woman who is nearly twenty like Lv Zhi is an old woman before she gets married. It is difficult to marry a noble family at this age unless the woman is beautiful or talented. However, it can be seen from Lv Zhi's later fall from favor with Liu Bang that she should have no amazing beauty, let alone any talent, that is to say, she is an ordinary older woman. Lu Taigong has such a daughter in his family, so he is naturally anxious to marry her off, and the requirements for his son-in-law are not very high.
At that time, Lu Taigong's luxurious banquet required more than RMB 1000 to attend, and the yamen also hosted the banquet for Lu Taigong. However, Liu Bang, the boss of the gang, was penniless, not only entered the luxurious banquet of Lu Taigong, but also dared to say in front of everyone that he offered 10,000 yuan to congratulate Lv Gong on his housewarming, and sat at the banquet in public. You said he had no connections, which is unlikely. Besides, he is not afraid of the troubles of Peixian scholars, saying that he has no ability and can't. Isn't such a person the son-in-law that Lu Taigong needs? I'm familiar with Pei County and have some abilities. My background is not high, but I can run errands for Lu Taigong, a newcomer in Pei County, so this Lu Taigong married his daughter to Liu Bang.