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Chapter 67 To all my brothers, admonish my younger brother to be an innocent man

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 1888Words 2018-03-18
【original】 Chenghou Zizhi, Jihong's third younger brother: Chenghou was in Guangdong, and sent seven letters before and after; when he arrived in Leiyang, Chenzhou, he sent another letter, and when he arrived home on March 11th, he sent another letter, all of which have been received.Zhihong's second brother also received the three letters sent this year. It makes sense for Brother Cheng to handle everything in Guangdong.Yi Nianyuan Zhuangsheng has various Chengyi, especially for Zhuang's family affairs.It is also very loyal for conspiracy, although it is useless to do things, the Zhu family must have no complaints.Said: "Speak faithfully and faithfully, act with respect, even if the country is barbaric, do it." My brother went out, everything is like this, why should I worry about it?

He Baye, Feng Shutang, and Liang Lishang have three places, I should write a letter to thank, Cheng brother should also send a book, that is, Yi Nianyuan, since he sent it to Cheng Yi, although my brother did not receive it, I should write a thank you letter and send it to The letter is the trading house, and it can be sealed by the qu family letter.If it is inconvenient to change the house, I will send it to Dai Yun. Ji Hong was unfavorable in the exam, and he didn't care about his gains and losses.In the case of reissue, it is very appropriate not to go for a reexamination if you are famous.

This year's hospital examination, if you can be proud, it will be a great fortune!Even if it fails to be sold, if one was sold at home last year, it will be a small loss this year, and it is also a natural reason, so there is no need to be depressed. Brother Zhi's calligraphy is very good, but as usual, those who have not passed the year-old test are not eligible for selection.If my younger brother goes to the examination, his peers will point it out, and he won’t be able to. People don’t think it’s out of order and lose it, and they think their writing is not good and dismiss them. I know it’s out of order, why should I be pointed out?

My younger brother asked me whether to take the exam or not?I mean to judge by the main field of the scientific examination. If the main field can get the first-class make-up, by the time of the examination, the student has already entered the field.If it is not possible to make up the granary, then the epiphyteate examination is not necessary, and it will only attract people's envy. My family does not have to answer for the new official in our county to add a tax, and he will add as much as he wants, and my family will do it accordingly; if someone sues the official, my family does not have to enter the family of ordinary officials, and there is no half-word related to the official birthday, which is appropriate; The theory of eliminating harm for the people is for the subordinates of the jurisdiction, and it does not mean going to the local officials.

Cao Xiyuan was full of school uniforms and introduced them to the county magistrate, but returned home in July; the clothes of his mother and uncle, as well as donkey-hide gelatin and other items, were all brought back by Xiyuan. Last year, I could cut three pieces of robes and coats given the material. Later, because I went to the imperial examination to study, my family called a tailor to do it.I wanted to make another good material to make clothes for my mother and send them back. Because my mother is still in the process of making clothes, I didn't send them in a hurry. My uncle was on the first day of the 40th Jin Dynasty last year. I wanted to make clothes and send them wishes, but I didn't rush to send them because they were still in production.Zituo Xiyuan brought it back, and he will be home in about September, and he can wear it in the twelfth lunar month.

Ji Liang reads more than a hundred words a day, just like Ze'er, as long as there is perseverance, there is no need to be greedy.Brother Cheng also has to read "Five Legacy Regulations" and "Moaning Words" often, to wash away all the pomp, to be simple and skilled, to inherit from his grandfather, and to be a down-to-earth son. I really have high hopes for Brother Cheng!Brother Guofan hand grass. (Tenth day of the fifth lunar month in the twenty-eighth year of Daoguang) 【Note】 ① Barbarian: barbaric alien. ② Public discussion: public court. 【Translation】 The three brothers Chenghou, Zizhi and Jihong are around:

Chenghou sent a total of seven letters when he was in Guangdong, and sent two more letters when he arrived in Leiyang, Chenzhou.After arriving home on March 11, I sent two more letters.have been received.The three letters sent by the two younger brothers, Zhi and Hong, have also been received this year. It is more reasonable for Brother Cheng to handle all affairs in Guangdong.Yi Nianyuan Zhuangsheng sent several belongings on the road, especially well.Handling the affairs of the Zhu family and seeking loyalty, although it can't solve the problem, the Zhu family will definitely not complain.

Said: "Words are honest and honest, deeds are honest and serious, even in the country of barbarians, it will work." My brother is outside, and he can handle everything like this, so what worries do I have? He Baye, Feng Shutang, and Liang Lishang, I should go to thank you, and Brother Cheng should also send a letter to each.It was at Yi Nian Yuan, since he gave the travel expenses, even though the younger brother did not accept it, he should write a letter of thanks, and the letter should be handed over to Yi's house, and his family would mail it together.If Yi Zhai is inconvenient, ask Daiyun to try to send it.

Ji Hong failed the exam, a small gain and loss, not enough to take it to heart.It is very appropriate to reissue the famous name and not go to the re-examination.This year's college exam, if you are successful in the exam, it is of course a great thing, but you don't do well in the exam. Since one person in your family passed the exam last year, there is a little setback this year, which is also a natural reason for profit and loss.Brother Zhi's calligraphy is very good, but as usual, those who have not passed the annual examination are not eligible for selection.If your younger brother takes the exam, the people who take the exam will definitely criticize you and look at you. When you fail the exam, others will not think that you are unconventional and not admitted, but will say that your writing is not good and you are not admitted.Why should we be criticized for what we know to be unconventional?

Should I take the test in the middle of my brother's letter?My opinion is judged by the examination situation of the examination hall: if the first-class supplementary students can be admitted in the official examination, and they are selected immediately, then they have already obtained the qualifications for granary students.If it is not possible to supplement the granary students, then there is no need to take the exam as an epiphyte, because it will in vain arouse the envy of others. Our county's new official increases taxes, my family should not intervene, just add as much as he wants, and my family will pay accordingly.If there is a complaint, my family should not get involved.For families belonging to high-ranking officials, it is appropriate to ensure that none of the words refer to the public court.The saying of eliminating harm for the people refers to eliminating harm within the jurisdiction of the magistrate, not to remove the magistrate.

Cao Xiyuan's teaching service period expired. After the introduction, he was used as the magistrate of the county and left for home in July.The clothes and donkey-hide gelatin of his mother and uncle were entrusted to him to bring back. The clothes, robes and coats given last year can be cut into three pieces.Later, because I entered the imperial examination to study, my family asked a tailor to do it. I couldn't cut it properly, and stole the whole piece of clothes from him. As a result, I only got two sets for my grandfather and father.Because my mother was still guarding the system, I didn't send it back in a hurry.My uncle was forty-one years old last year. He wanted to make clothes to celebrate his birthday, but he didn't send them in a hurry because he was guarding the system.Now I have brought it back to Xiyuan, and I can get home in September, and I can wear it when I keep the uniform in the twelfth lunar month. Ji Liang reads more than a hundred words a day, exactly the same as Ze'er, as long as he has perseverance, there is no need to be greedy too much.Brother Cheng must read "Five Kinds of Legacy" and "Moaning Words" often, wash away the flashy habits, be simple and capable, can inherit the ancestral style at the top, and set a model for the children at the bottom. I have high hopes for Brother Cheng, brother Guofan hand grass. (Tenth day of the fifth lunar month in the twenty-eighth year of Daoguang)
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