Book of Han: The elders of Pei killed the magistrate, opened the gates to welcome Liu Bang, and set him up as Duke of Pei; he raised the red banner…
The elders of Pei killed the magistrate, opened the gates to welcome Liu Bang, and set him up as Duke of Pei; he raised the red banner and gathered three thousand men.
高祖乃立為沛公。祠黃帝，祭蚩尤於沛廷，而釁鼓旗
Location: 漢書卷001 秦二世元年九月
When the magistrate of Pei changed his mind and closed the gates, Liu Ji shot a letter wrapped in silk over the wall; the elders killed the magistrate, welcomed Liu Ji and made him Duke of Pei.
眾莫敢為，乃立季為沛公。
Location: 史記卷008 高祖本紀
Place: 沛
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