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Chapter 57 To the Fourth and Ninth Brothers · Study hard while living at home

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 647Words 2018-03-18
【original】 About Chengyuan's two younger brothers: On the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, I received a letter from brother Yuan, and my confidant arrived home safely, so I am so blessed!Shaoquan set out on the sixth day of the first day and arrived in Suzhou.On the 14th, Yu entered the chamber to write the list, and it was released at night on the second night. Mr. Yunzhai and the deputy examiner were also very proud, and Tuzi recited it happily.Master Yun is scheduled to leave on the 26th, and Ping Jingsun's choreographer please make a way back to Zhejiang. During this period, there are about 3,000 public and private sending teams.Each battalion has dredged six tenths of the Huaihe River, and it will be completed within about a year.Brother Cheng advised the ministers to be a great Confucian, respectful and respectful, but the current spirit is not as good as before.

"Mingyuantang Dissertation Notes" and "Dongpo Wanyan Shu", if you still can't understand it, you should write to ask. My brother asks a few questions each time, and I approve a few articles each time. My brother's thesis is three thousand miles away, and the joy of the wind and rain on the bed is not reduced. Don't waste a moment. (December 16th in the third year of Tongzhi) 【Note】 ① Wei: the place of the exam, "Mao Kao Chang" 【Translation】 About Cheng and Yuan brothers: On the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, I received a letter from brother Yuan, knowing that I have arrived home safely, and I am very fortunate.Shaoyu set off on the sixth day of the lunar new year and arrived in Suzhou.I entered the room on the 14th to write the list, and the list was published at 2 o'clock that night, the main list was 273, and the sub-list was 48.The ink is very good, which has not been seen in thirty years.

Mr. Fuzhai and the deputy chief examiner were also very proud, and the scholars recited it happily.Patriarch is scheduled to leave on the 26th.Edited by Ping Jingsun, please return to Zhejiang on the way.There are about 3,000 pieces of Chengyi sent by public and private parties here.Each battalion is dredging the Huaihe River. Six-tenths of it has been dredged, and the project will be completed within a year. Brother Cheng advised the ministers to change their ways. I respect and respect you, but now the spirit is not as good as before. My younger brother read "Mingyuantang Papers Transcript" and "Dongpo Wanyan Book". If there is anyone who can understand it, I will write to ask.My brother asks a few questions each time, and I approve a few articles each time. My brother's paper is three thousand miles away, and the joy of facing the wind and rain in bed is not diminished.The younger brother regards his inability to write as his own shortcoming, so it is advisable to study for two or three years while at home, and not to abandon it for a while. (December 16th in the third year of Tongzhi)

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