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Chapter 175 To the Ninth Brother Shu Brothers Received the Grace

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 503Words 2018-03-18
【original】 About Yuandi: Chen Dong's bravery, in addition to the three battalions of Jingui, there are still nine battalions.Yesterday I ordered the battalion to roll their names. There are more than 4,600 people in total. I heard that there are not many strong and strong people, and those who can be eliminated account for one-third.Yu He allocated the second battalion to Bao Chunting, the first battalion to Zhu Yunyan, and returned the sixth battalion to his younger brother.If one-third is admitted, four battalions can be picked up and kept, and the rest may be sent back on the original ship, or hundreds of them may be kept as Yu Yong to be judged by my younger brother.

Yesterday, the year-end rewards such as purses and food were awarded. Brother Wen got one point, and Chun Ting also got one point. This is special kindness.My brother's way of serving the country is always seeking truth over fame, labor over rewards, and talent over work. From now on, do these three sentences earnestly, or you will avoid violence. (Thirteenth day of the first month of the second year of Tongzhi) 【Note】 ① Elimination: that is, elimination. 【Translation】 About Yuandi: In addition to the third battalion of Jinling, Chen Dong's soldiers still have nine battalions.I ordered the battalion office to roll the rolls yesterday. There are more than 4,600 people in total. I heard that there are not many strong and strong ones, and those who can be eliminated account for one-third.I have ordered the second battalion to be assigned to Bao Chunting, the first battalion to Zhu Yunyan, and the sixth battalion to my younger brother.If one-third is really eliminated, then you can choose to keep the fourth battalion, and the rest, or ask them to sit on the original boat and send them home, or keep a few hundred as appropriate, as Yu Yong, at the disposal of the younger brother.

Yesterday, it was decreed that at the end of the year, you should reward purses, food, etc., and I heard that my younger brother has a share, and Chun Ting also has a share. This is a special kindness.The way for our brothers to serve the country is always to seek a reality that surpasses the vain reputation, hard work exceeds the rewards received, and only then can we surpass reality. Doing these three things earnestly may avoid catastrophe. (Thirteenth day of the first month of the second year of Tongzhi)
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