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Chapter 59 To the Fourth and Ninth Brothers · Encourage Nephew Rui to Work Hard

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 719Words 2018-03-18
【original】 Brother Cheng Yuan left and right: Nephew Ji Rui has won the county case, and I am very happy and comforted!I don't expect to be rich and honored from generation to generation, but to have talents from generation to generation.Scholars are also the seeds of reading.The signboard of the aristocratic family is also the banner of etiquette and righteousness.Encourage nephew Rui to work hard from now on, to improve both in life and learning, and to refrain from arrogance and extravagance, and the atmosphere in the family will grow stronger.And all the sons and nephews are competing to wash the mill.

I have been ordered to supervise the military affairs of Shandong Province. On the 93rd day of the lunar new year, I have sent my brother to read it. I will copy the two batches.I boarded the boat on the twenty-fifth day, and stayed at the river for three days. The fifteen battalions to be repatriated all set off, and the six battalions I took with me all pulled out. Road, planned to Xuzhou Department of Education.In September, Zhun Maotang was asked to return to Hunan. If Yong Ding did not want to stay with Xu, he also listened to Maotang.The commander-in-chief of the entire army of Jizhong, everyone returns home with honor, can go or come, there will be no gossip or talk, brother Yuan must rest assured.

The tip of my tongue is astringent.I can't talk too much, I'm impatient with everything, but I'm lucky to eat and drink as usual.Brother Yuan's damp poison has not diminished, so hang on!Drugs are difficult to achieve, it is always better to be able to nourish and sleep! (May 25th in the fourth year of Tongzhi) 【Note】 ① Zhuomo: Zhuo: wash, here refers to competing to learn and hone. 【Translation】 Cheng and Yuan brothers left and right: Nephew Ji Rui was delighted to be the chief of the county case!I don't want to be rich and honored from generation to generation, but to have talents from generation to generation.A scholar is the seed of reading, the signboard of an aristocratic family, and the banner of etiquette and righteousness.Instruct nephew Rui to work harder from now on, to be a man and to learn at the same time, and to guard against arrogance and extravagance in the world, the atmosphere in the family will be more honest, and all the nephews will compete to wash their hands.

I have personally received the order to supervise the military affairs of Shandong, and I have sent it to my younger brother for two discounts on the ninth and thirteenth days of the lunar new year.Now I will copy the two edicts for you to read.I started to board the ship on the 25th, and stayed at the river for three days, waiting for the 15th Battalion to be repatriated.The Sixth Battalion that was taken away all pulled out, and then Xie Wei went on a long journey.Maotang didn't want to stay on the North Road for a long time, and planned to go to Xuzhou to spend time in the department. In September, he asked Maotang to return to Hunan.Always let the whole army of Jizhong, everyone return home with honor, whether they go or not, there is no gossip, which provokes people's comments, Brother Yuan must rest assured.

The tip of my tongue is astringent, I can't talk much, and I am impatient about everything. Fortunately, my diet is still as usual.Brother Yuan's damp poison has not been relieved, the suspense is extremely high!Drugs are never effective, and it is always better to be able to nourish and sleep. (May 25th in the fourth year of Tongzhi)
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