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Chapter 37 To the Ninth Brother: Repentance at all times is of great benefit

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 1272Words 2018-03-18
【original】 About Yuandi: There was a disaster in Wufutang, Governor of Hubei Province. Fortunately, the population was safe and the upper house was safe. It was no small surprise.The house is covered with boards and wallpaper, which is easy to catch fire; in case of such things, it can only be said that the miscellaneous workers caught fire, and it is certainly not suspicious of the vicious plot of the bandits, especially the spies of the enemies.If you make a fuss and guess wildly, how many branches and leaves will grow, and the enemy will spread it quickly.The only thing to do is to be calm everywhere and do nothing. Shen Fu's so-called hero who knocks out his teeth and swallows blood, and Xinggang's so-called blessed person is good at giving back money. This is a good way for those who are really in adversity.

Brother asks brother to teach Shen Jing at any time, name Ziwen has been effective in recent years, but there is only one word of regret.In the past, brother boasted that he had great abilities, he could be bent and stretched, he could do it and hide it, and every time he saw that others were wrong.Ever since Ding Jiwuwu realized his great remorse, he knew that he had no ability, and he could see how good he was in everything. Therefore, from Wuwu to Jiuzai, swimming was different from before the age of forty.It is about being able to establish and achieve, and it is especially useful for not complaining.Those who stand up, strive for self-improvement, and stand firm.Those who are masters can do things harmoniously, and it will work.

In the past nine years, I have refrained from the disadvantages of impermanence. I have never stopped reading and writing. I have always paid attention to the selection of generals and training.Playing the official documents, carefully considering them, there is no excessive words or boastful words, all of which are harmonious and can be achieved.As for resenting the heavens, you dare not do so, but you are still unavoidable, and you can force them to go at any time. If I want to be on guard against myself, I can learn from my elder brother Ding Wu's two-year regret, and then take the pain and demote him, and he will make great progress.The word Lida, I wrote it in my younger brother's hand scroll when I was young, and my younger brother is always thinking about self-reliance and self-improvement, but I still lack experience in the place where I can reach it, and it is still difficult to force it in the place where I don't complain.The words in my letter are always pointing out, and I persuade my brother to force it.Zhao Guanghan, a virtuous minister of the Han Dynasty, impeached the prime minister of Wei because of a star change, and later he himself suffered the disaster, which can be used as a lesson for Yin.Save a word of regret silently, nothing is irreversible.

(Third day of the first month of the sixth year of Tongzhi) 【Note】 ①Huilu: The legendary kindling.This refers to fire. ②Be vigilant: be vigilant. 【Translation】 About Yuandi: The Wufu Hall of the Hubei Supervision Department was caught in a fire. Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with people, and nothing happened when I went to the house, but I was frightened. The house there was made of wooden walls and paper paste, which was easy to catch fire.Whenever this kind of thing happens, it can only be said that the miscellaneous people got angry. Don't suspect that it is the evil plan of the enemy bandits, especially don't blame the enemy's spies for doing it.If you make a lot of fuss, make wild guesses, and add branches and leaves, it will spread very quickly.The only thing is to be calm everywhere, act as if nothing happened, just like what Shen Fu said, a hero breaks out his teeth and swallows his blood.Mr. Hoshioka said that blessed people are good at getting money back, which is really a good way for people in adversity to secure themselves.

The younger brother asks for instructions when he is a brother, and he asks himself for a brother. In recent years, he has benefited from a tactic of "regret".In the past, I was conceited, thinking that I had great abilities, could be bent and stretched, and could be hidden, but I often saw the faults of others.Ever since Ding Ji and Wu Wu realized their regret, they realized that they had no ability.You can see how right someone else is in everything.Therefore, the nine years from Wuwu to the present are completely different from those before the age of forty.It is about ability and creation as the body, and it is especially useful for not complaining.To stand up means to strive for self-improvement and stand firm.Da means to be considerate and workable.

In the past nine years, I have made up my mind to get rid of my lack of perseverance. I have never stopped reading and writing.You should also pay attention to the selection of generals and training troops. This is the work of self-improvement and self-reliance.Playing official documents, thinking twice, not a word that is too much, not a word that boasted, this is all skillful enough to be able to achieve.As for complaining about the sky, I didn't dare to; You Ren is still unavoidable, and he will force himself to overcome it as much as possible at any time. If the younger brother wants to be vigilant on his own, it seems that he can learn from the repentance of his brother Ding Wu for two years, and then take the pain and demote, which will definitely benefit him greatly.I wrote the word Lida on my younger brother's scroll in the late 20s. My younger brother always wants to be self-reliant, but he still lacks experience in the word Da, and it is difficult to force him not to blame others.I pointed out at any time in the letter and advised my younger brother to force himself.Zhao Guanghan was originally a virtuous minister of the Han Dynasty, but because of the star change, he impeached Wei Xiang, and later suffered from it, which can be used as a lesson.There is a word of regret secretly in my heart, there is nothing that cannot be redeemed. (Third day of the first month of the sixth year of Tongzhi)

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