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Chapter 171 To all my younger brothers, I am happy to hear that the ninth younger brother has won the excellent tribute

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 1539Words 2018-03-18
【original】 Chenghou Wen Fuzi Zhi Jihong and his four younger brothers: On the 26th, Wang Ruyi, Zhu Liang, arrived at the camp on the seventh day, and received letters from his family on the second day of September.Yougong, Yuandi's brother, received the letter from his family on the 23rd day, and he has already heard it.I got Zuo Jigao's letter on the 27th, and I didn't know the truth. I got the family letter on the 29th, which is also detailed.Brother Yuan sent a letter in the province, and it was very convenient to do it in Jiangxi Daying, so why didn't he say a word about his safety?At the beginning of October, I can go home and kowtow to my father to wish him great happiness.As a rule, the court examinations for Yougong in various provinces will be in May next year: brother Yuan can go to Beijing in the spring of next year, and if he travels through Zhejiang, he can go from Jiangxi to brother Daying for a meeting.I have dozens of boxes of books in Beijing, and no one is taking care of them. Brother Yuan is going to take care of them.

Since July, if I have heard about family affairs, there are several things that can be comforting: Brother Wen's wives and concubines all have signs of bear dreams, which is enough to comfort grandparents in Jiuquan.The women in the family, big and small, all spin Cobb, and they have heard that six or seven machines have been made. The sons and nephews are not lazy in studying, and they have their own occupations inside and outside, two things.Hejing ① has a good harvest, and there is no police near and far. The military affairs here are smooth, and the heart of the old man in the hall is safe. Three things, and now I heard the happy news of Brother Yuan, meaning that since Gao Zeng, my family has accumulated a lot. When Mianmianbujing, my brothers are young and vigorous, you should be introspective from time to time, blame yourself everywhere, be diligent, thrifty and loyal.It is also possible to encourage each other by inheriting the past and starting the future.

The Neihu Navy has not started a battle for a long time, and they practice day and night, and they are quite serious about defending.Zhou Fengshan commanded the Jiujiang Army, and it was still safe.Li Ciqing took Ping Jiangyong 3,000 to Suyuan Ferry and went ten miles to Hukou County, which was very popular with the people there.The bandits in Chaling Prefecture harassed the Lotus Hall in Jiangxi, Yongxin County, and Ji'an was shocked.At present, 650 people from Jiangyong have been transferred to the suppression office, and 1000 sailors have been sent to Jilin to prevent blocking, so the river may be preserved.

Yu ringworm disease has not healed yet, fortunately the spirit can still support.Wang Ruyi waited and arrived on the 24th day. I was angry that it was too late and ordered him to return immediately. The travel fee was 960 renminbi, and there was no need to make up for it at home. Those who thought they were lazy were given a ten-month leniency to stay in the camp for a month. Six taels of silver were sent, and the journey cost was four thousand.After Luoshan conquered Chongyang on the 14th, there was still no letter. Brother Luo Yanshan arrived at the camp today.Ji Zeji's Liang Dengjiufengshan's poems are smooth in style and free from obscenity, and they may all be established in the future, and there are others. (Written in Pingfeng Shuiying on September 3rd in the fifth year of Xianfeng)

【Note】 ① Hejing: That is, the whole territory.This is my hometown. 【Translation】 Chenghou, Wen Fu, Zi Zhi, and Ji Hong, four younger brothers: On the 26th, Wang Ruyi and Zhu Liang arrived at the barracks on the 26th to receive a letter from their family on the 2nd day of September.On the 29th, Liu Yi and Peng Si arrived at the camp, and received a letter from home on the 16th. They knew everything. The congratulatory letter from Yuandi Yougong was already heard in Peng Shanqi's letter from home on the 23rd.On the 27th, I got a letter from Zuo Zongtang, and I knew the real situation.On the 29th, I got a letter from home, and then I found out the details.Brother Yuan sent a letter to the province, and it was very convenient to go to Daying, Jiangxi. Why didn't there be a word saying that he was safe?At the beginning of October, I should be able to go home and ask my father to celebrate the great joy.It is customary for the provinces to pay tribute to the imperial examination in May next year.Brother Yuan can go to the capital in the spring of next year, and if he goes from Zhejiang, he can also go to the meeting at Daying Commander from Jiangxi.I have dozens of boxes of books in the capital, and no one is looking after them. Brother Yuan went this time, but he can take care of them.

Since July, I have heard some comforting things about my family: brother Wen's wife and concubine all have auspicious omens of giving birth to a boy, which is enough to comfort the grandparents under the nine springs. Spinning and weaving, I heard that six or seven machines have been completed, and my nephews are not lazy in reading, and they have their own duties inside and outside. Xin, this is Sanxi, and now I hear the good news from Di Yuan, I think my family has accumulated virtues for a long time since Gao and great-grandfather, and the rewards for future generations should be continuous.We brothers are in the prime of life, especially we should reflect on ourselves at all times, reflect on ourselves, be diligent, thrifty and loyal, inherit the past and inspire the future, and encourage each other.

The Neihu Navy has not fought for a long time. They practice every day and defend every night. They are very serious.Zhou Fengshan commanded the Jiujiang Army, and it was safe.Li Ciqing led three soldiers from Pingjiang to Suyuan Ferry, ten miles away from Hukou County, where they were very popular with the people.The bandits in Chaling Prefecture heard that they had fled to Lianhuating, Jiangxi Province, in Yongxin County. The hearts of Ji'an were shaken. They had just dispatched 650 Jiangbing soldiers to suppress them, and sent 1,000 navy troops to Ji'an to block and defend. The river course may be preserved.

My ringworm is not getting better, but luckily my spirit can still support me.Wang Ruyi waited until the 24th day to arrive. I lost my temper and said he was too late. I told him to go back and gave him 960 renminbi for travel expenses. The family did not need to add money to him, as a punishment for lazy people.Kuan Shi lived in the camp for a month, and he was sent six taels of silver and four thousand for travel expenses.After Luo Shan conquered Chongyang on the 14th, there was still no letter.Brother Luo Yanshan arrived at the camp today.Ji Ze's and Ji Liang's poems on Mount Jiufeng all have a smooth style of writing, and they don't have the smell of triviality, so there may be some hope for the future.The rest are not written one by one. (Written in Pingfeng Shuiguan on September 3rd in the fifth year of Xianfeng)

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