Chapter 6 To all my brothers, urging my brothers to remember to practice morality and practice

【original】 About four brothers: I received the letter yesterday twenty-seven days ago, and it was very enjoyable, because there are many letters and details are everywhere.The fourth brother's poems on Qixi Festival are very good, and after he has reviewed them in detail, it is also very good to write more poems from now on, but one must have ambition and perseverance to achieve success.Yu Yu also has skills in poetry, and hates that there are no people like Han Changli and Su Huang in this world who can speak wildly with me.But there are too many people, so I don't often write poems; if I think hard, I will never forget my ears.

We can only rely on the two things of advancing morality and practicing career. I wish Jinde to be filial, benevolent and righteous, and to practice poetry and writing.The two are up to me. If I get a ruler, I will have a ruler, and if I get an inch, I will have an inch.If you gain one point of virtue today, it will be counted as one liter of grain; if you cultivate one point of business tomorrow, it will be counted as a penny left;As for fame and wealth, they are all left to their fate, and they are not at all independent.In the past, a certain official had a student who studied politics for the province, and entrusted his two grandchildren to worship him face to face as students.Later, his two grandsons were seriously ill on the spot at the age of the examination, and the scientific examination was difficult, so they did not go to school.A few years later, both grandchildren were included, and the elder still won two lists.It can be seen that sooner or later, there is always a way to move forward, let it be in me, let it be in the sky, and never have any delusions.The sixth younger brother is more talented than the younger brother Hua, so he was deposed this year, and he felt resentful.

The ninth brother advised me to manage the family, which is very reasonable, and I am very happy and comforted!Since Jing Qi passed away, the house is also very tidy, and you will know when the five return home.The book said: "It is not difficult to know, but difficult to do." The principles of the nine brothers are also well understood by me, but they cannot be solemn and majestic, making people look like gods.From then on, I should use the ninth younger brother to write letters to all the gentry, and always warn the remaining third younger brother with a sincere nature, just like the fourth younger brother said, what a joy!Please show me the method of reading and the way of improving virtue.Instructions on separate paper.If you don't have it, the Guofan hands the grass. (August 9th, Daoguang twenty-fourth year)

【Note】 ① Ding Jian: In the old days, it was said that the death of parents was difficult. ②Depose: Demotion or dismissal. 【Translation】 About four brothers: Yesterday, that is, the 26th, I received a letter. I was very happy. There were many replies and everything I wrote was clear. The fourth brother's Qixi poem is very good, and my comments have been commented in detail at the end of the poem.It is also good to write more poems from now on.But if you have perseverance, you will achieve success.I have also worked hard on poetry, and I only regret that there are no people like Han Changli, Su, and Huang in this world who can make me speak wild words.But there are many personnel entertainments, so I don't often serve as waiters.If you think about it carefully, you will never forget it.

Those of us who only rely on Zhu Jinde, refer to the virtues of filial piety, ladder, benevolence, and righteousness, to gain morality and cultivate careers;Both of these things are up to me. Every foot I get is my own foot; every inch I get is my own inch.If you gain one point of virtue today, you can count it as one liter of grain;Both virtue and karma increase, and the family business rises day by day. As for the precious fame and fame, it is all determined by fate and cannot be autonomous at all.In the past, a certain official had a protégé who was the governor of the province, so he entrusted his two grandchildren to help him and worshiped him face to face as protégés.Later, the two grandsons suffered serious illnesses during the upcoming exams, and when they came to the scientific exams, they were not filial due to the death of their parents and could not go to school.A few years later, both of them entered the school, and the older one still got two rankings.It can be seen that late enrollment, early enrollment, and enrollment time are predetermined before death.Although the aspect of the test is up to me, but the aspect of taking it is up to the sky, and don't have delusions.The sixth younger brother is more talented than the other younger brothers, so he didn't pass the exam this year, so he can't help complaining angrily.But at this point, you should measure yourself, strengthen your hard work, and never give up learning because of anger.

The way my younger brother advised me to manage the family is very reasonable, very happy and comforting!Since Jing Qi was dispatched, the house is still tidy, and we will know when Shu Wu returns.Dao: "It's not that it's difficult to know things, but it's even more difficult to put them into practice after knowing them." I have known the principles of the nine brothers for a long time, but they can't be majestic and majestic, making people look at people like gods.From then on, we should use the criticism of the ninth brother as our motto, and always be vigilant against the remaining Ji brother, who is honest and honest in nature, just like the fourth brother said, be cheerful!Ask me to instruct you on the method of studying and the way to improve morality, and I will list them separately.I don't write much about the rest, Guofan's handwriting. (August 29th, Daoguang 24th year)