Chapter 89 To the Fourth Brother: Tips for living in the countryside should be frugal

【original】 About Brother Cheng: On May 4th, I received my younger brother’s letter, book vegetables, fish and pigs, scan the treasures early, write horoscopes horizontally, and note them in small characters. This method is the best, and I must follow it. fish pig. At present, due to the departure of the camp and the crossing to the south, all affairs are gathered.The thieves in Suzhou have been defeated, and the thieves in Chun'an in Jiaxing have reached Jixi, Hangzhou, and Huizhou. They are very critical; Jiangxi is also in danger.When I went to the south of the Yangtze River, I first stationed in Qimen in Huijun, then visited Raozhou in Jiangxi, and urged Zhang Kaizhang to come to Raozhou to join him.And Wang Meichun recruited 3,000 people to tie up Fuzhou, and to protect Jiangxi is to protect Hunan.Zha Wang Renshu is still here to set up the camp office. I don’t know if I can arrive in July. Rather, if the two lakes in Jiangxi can be preserved this time, they can still be overcome in the future. Are you going to camp?My younger brother takes care of the family affairs for the rest of my life, and always uses the word frugality as the main character. The affection should be generous, and the expenses should be frugal. This is the key to living in my hometown. (May 14th in the tenth year of Xianfeng)

【Translation】 About Brother Cheng: I received your letter on May 4th, write eight characters horizontally, book, vegetable, fish, pig, morning, sweep, test, and treasure, and add notes in small characters below. This is the best way, and I will definitely follow orders.But the order of the eight characters is changed to: Kao, Bao, Zao, Sao, Book, Vegetable, Fish, Pig. Now because the army is marching southward, many things are concentrated together.The enemy army in Suzhou has been broken, and the enemy army in Jiaxing and Chun'an has reached Jixi, Hangzhou, and Weizhou. It is very critical, and Jiangxi is also in danger.When I went to Jiangnan, I first stationed in Qimen, Huishao, and visited Raozhou in Jiangxi, urging Zhang Kaizhang to come to Raozhou to meet up.He also ordered Wang Meichun to recruit 3,000 people to station in Fuzhou.To defend Jiangxi is to defend Hunan.He also ordered Wang Renshu to still handle the camp affairs. I wonder if he can arrive in July?

If Jiangxi, Hunan, and Hubei can be preserved this time, then they can all be recovered in the future. The overall situation is safe or dangerous, and the key is to fight for six, seven, eight, and nine months.Did Ji Zeer leave for the barracks?My younger brother takes care of the family affairs for me, and always puts diligence and thrift as the main thing. The affection must be deep, and the life must be frugal. This is an important trick for living at home. (May 14th in the tenth year of Xianfeng)