Chapter 116 To all the younger brothers Bringing back the capital of the old age

【original】 The four younger brothers of Chenghou Zizhi Jihong: On the 25th, I sent back home on the 25th in the spring. I sent a letter and issued an order to write two volumes. On the 26th, the navy won the battle in Jiujiang. Killed more than a thousand thieves, conquered Guangji County on the 28th, won a big battle at Dahepu on the first day, won a big battle at Huangmei City on the fourth day, and conquered Huangmei County on the fifth day. The mouth of Xiaochi on the bank of the river is opposite to the city of Jiujiang Prefecture. Tarot's army will pursue the river bank immediately, and then they can attack by water and land, and sweep the north bank away. Husband from Wuning to Dapingjiang Changsha.

It is hereby given that Wei Yinting's in-laws will pay one hundred taels of silver for the convenience of their return home, which will be used as the family's death allowance, calculated on the basis of three points. If there are more people in the new house, two of them will be used for use, and if there are fewer people in the old house, one will be used for use. Fifty-two letters outside, to be sent to relatives and families, that is, the old practice of sending back from Beijing in previous years. In the future, my family's situation will be better, and this item is absolutely indispensable, but the family should not be too rich; because we live in troubled times, the poorer the better.

Now I have a very good reputation in the army, where the disasters I have passed, the people knelt down to greet them with firecrackers and incense, and there is an endless stream of people who reward the army with wine, rice, pigs and sheep. To be honored is to be cautious, to be ashamed and to be cautious.Now I hope that the official ranks will not be promoted, the false name will not be exaggerated, and I will always keep it without blame②, that is, the way to manage the family and protect the body, to the success or failure of the military. This is related to the country's happiness. In my heart, I tell the adults in the hall that there is no need to worry about it.

There is a letter in front of Feng Shutang, asking for a hundred medals, and I will hand them over to Yinxiang to take them home. I hope that brother Cheng will send them to Baoqing and hand them over to Shutang. The photos donated by Hengzhou have been handed over to Zhu Junming. Take a thousand photos outside and hand them over to Guo Yunxian. According to the original play, Zhu started to leave on the second day of the first day, and Jiang Longsan also returned. He gave Qu the money of 40,000. Those who send relatives this year do not need to send Longsan. all. (written in Wuxue Boat on the seventh day of November in the fourth year of Xianfeng)

【Note】 ①Cun Xin Jing Jing: refers to the appearance of trembling in the heart. ②No blame: no fault. 【Translation】 Chenghou, Wenfu, Zizhi, and Jihong, four younger brothers: on the 25th, Chuner and Weiwu were sent home, and they sent a letter and ordered two volumes of memorial.On the twenty-sixth the naval division won the battle in Jiujiang, and Tarot's army on the land route won a complete victory at the Lianhua Bridge in Qizhou, north of the Jiangxi Province, killing more than 2,000 enemies. Puda won a complete victory. On the fourth day of the first day, they were outside Huangmei County. On the fifth day of the first day, they conquered Huangmei County. On the same day, after chasing the river bank, they can attack by water and land, wipe out the north bank, and then cross the river to suppress the enemies of Jiujiang Prefecture. After arriving in Jiujiang, they can have special personnel from Wuning to Pingjiang and Changsha.

When Wei Yinting's family returns home, I will pay one hundred taels of silver for the family's end-of-year expenses.Divide it into three parts. If there are many people in the new house, you can take two parts for their use. If there are few people in the old house, you can share one part. One of fifty taels will be sent to each relative's family. This is the old practice in previous years. My family will be better off , this item is absolutely indispensable, but the family should not be too rich, because in the turbulent era, the poorer the better. I have a very good reputation in the army. Wherever I go, the people set off firecrackers, burn incense and kneel, greet and send wine, rice, pigs, and sheep to reward the army. Great virtue, let me alone get a grand return, enjoy such a great honor, I am really trembling, ashamed and cautious, now I only hope that the official rank will not be promoted again, the false name will not be exaggerated, and the status quo will be maintained, and no mistakes will be made. The principle of housekeeping and self-defense, as for the success or failure of the military, whether it is beneficial or unfavorable, is related to the blessing of the country. I can only do my best, and I dare not take any chances. Brothers, please report to the adults in the hall, so there is no suspense.

Not long ago, Feng Shutang received a letter asking for a hundred medals, and now I have to hand them over to Yinting to bring them back: I hope Brother Cheng will send a special envoy to Baoqing and hand them over to Shutang for the request. Zhu Junming took it away, and also took a thousand photos and handed them over to Guo Yunxian. According to the original play, Zhu set off on the second day of the lunar new year, and Jiang Longsan also returned. The money he gave was already 40,000. Longsan does not need to send it to relatives this year. Yes, Yu Buyiyi. (Written in Wuxue Boat on the seventh day of November in the fourth year of Xianfeng)