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Chapter 39 2 Encouraging Learning to Parents·Wen Jiudi Learns to Improve in Writing

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 969Words 2018-03-18
【original】 Nan Guofan kneels to report My parents and adults are blessed and safe, and the illness of my ninth brother has become stronger and stronger since the sixteenth day of the first lunar month;Since February, I have been practicing calligraphy every day, and I have grown from time to time.Men also often learn lower case letters, thinking that they will be poor in the exam next year.Recently, Lin Zhiyong's thousand-character post was changed, and Lin Yan and Liu's post was no longer there, because it was out of date. The grandson is in very good health, and he cheers every day without rest, and the granddaughter is also good.In the case of Zhejiang, it was heard that the war was fought at the end of the first month, and it was still invincible.The prefectural city of Ningbo and the counties of Dinghai and Zhenhai that were lost last year have not yet been recovered.Since the disturbance by the British and barbarians, all the Chinese have been willing to help him as Lu. This generation eats hair and tramples on the soil, devoid of conscience, and I don't know when the crimes will overflow, and they will be gathered and wiped out.

Zhong Renjie, a traitor in Chongyang County, Hubei Province, caused chaos and captured Chongyang and Tongcheng counties.The Yuzhi army was wiped out immediately, and Zhong Renjie and Ni Dangjian were sent to the capital to rectify the law. The rest of the crimes have been searched. The ninth younger brother was thinking about returning home during his previous illness. The recent cause was that it was difficult to find a good partner, and he heard that there was danger in the Tao, so he no longer made plans to return home.After my younger brother recovered from his illness, he felt at ease and didn't miss home very much.Li Bifeng lived in March, and now he has found a place to teach. He taught at Li Du's family in the same year of the Tang Dynasty, with a monthly salary of two taels and a monthly fee of one thousand.At the beginning of February, the man prepared a pill, which weighed three catties, and cost about 6,000 Wen.Men are cautious in Beijing, hope parents and adults can rest assured, men are sincerely reporting. (February 20th, Daoguang 22nd year)

【Note】 ①Triple: to be naughty, to make trouble. 【Translation】 His son Guofan knelt down and sued Parents and adults, Wanfu Jinan.Since the 16th day of the first lunar month, my ninth brother has been getting stronger day by day. He has started eating meat since the 1st day of the first lunar month, and he has fully recovered.Since February, I have been learning to write every day and have made some progress.The son also often learns lower case letters, as a tool for poor exams every year.Recently, the Linyong thousand-character post has been changed, and the Linyan and Liu posts are no longer there, because it is out of date.

The grandson is in good health. He jokes and screams every day without rest, and the granddaughter is also fine.Regarding the Zhejiang matter, I heard that there was a battle at the end of the first month, but there was still no victory.The prefectural city of Ningbo, Dinghai and Zhenhai, which were lost last year, have not yet been regained.Since the British harassed, the gang of traitors have helped the tyrants to abuse. This generation has eaten hair and trampled on the soil, and has no conscience. I don’t know when the crime will be full, so that we can wipe them out together? Zhong Renjie, a rebel in Chongyang County, Hubei Province, created chaos and captured Chongyang and Tongcheng counties.The Yuzhi army was wiped out immediately, and Zhong Renjie and the rebellious party were imprisoned in a prison car and brought to the capital for Fa-rectification.The Yellow River broke through last year, but it closed yesterday, and the work is done.

The ninth brother wanted to go home when he was ill before, but recently because he couldn't find a good companion and heard that the road was not safe, he was no longer ready to go home.Since my younger brother recovered from his illness, he has also felt at ease and missed home.Li Bifeng lived at home for three months, and now he has found a place to teach. He taught at Li She's family in Tang Tongnian, with a monthly salary of two taels and a monthly fee of one thousand.At the beginning of February, the son prepared a pill, which weighed three catties, and cost about six thousand Wen.The son waits carefully in the capital, and I hope the parents can rest assured.My son would like to report. (February 24th, 22nd year of Daoguang)

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