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Chapter 182 To the fourth brother, the brothers were knighted together

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 513Words 2018-03-18
【original】 About Brother Cheng: On the tenth day of the lunar new year, receiving the decree of grace, Yu Meng was named Marquis, Prince Taibao, Yuan Meng was named Earl, and Prince Shaobao, all of whom were rewarded with double-eyed feathers.Viscount Li Chendian of the Yuan Department and Baron Xiao Fusi have different ideas and are of the same family.The ancestors accumulated yin and virtue, and our generation eats this heavy salary.In addition to being grateful, I apologize! Brother Yuan worked very hard until June. Recently, he was poisoned by dampness, and seven out of ten healed. On the eleventh and twelfth day of the lunar new year, there were more than a hundred banquets and banquets every day. Besides, the entertainment was thoughtful, and he didn't think it was bitter. , Is it true?Yu plans to return to Anhui in late July, come to Jinling again in September, and hold the Jiangnan provincial examination in November.Brother Yuan plans to return to his hometown in September and October. Each battalion should withdraw 20,000 people, and there is no repatriation money yet. (May 14th, the seventh year of Tongzhi)

【Note】 ① Extraction: Same as "collection".Concentrate, gather. 【Translation】 About Brother Cheng: On the tenth day of the lunar new year, I received the Holy Majesty's decree. Thanks to the emperor's favor, I was granted the title of Marquis, and the crown prince was named Taibao. Brother Yuan was awarded the title of Earl, and the crown prince was Shaobao.Yuandi's subordinate Li Chendian was made a viscount, and Xiao Fusi was made a baron. Such a special Sidian was concentrated in one school.Thanks to the virtues accumulated by our ancestors, we have received such great blessings. Apart from being grateful, we are even more apologetic and apprehensive!

Brother Yuan has worked very hard until June, and recently he has been suffering from dampness, and seven tenths of it has healed.On the 10th, 11th, and 12th day of the Lunar New Year, there were more than 100 tables for performances and banquets every day. Brother Yuan entertained thoughtfully and did not think it was hard work.I plan to return to Anhui in late July, come to Jinling again in September, and hold the Jiangnan provincial examination in November.Brother Yuan is going to go home in September or October, and 20,000 people will be withdrawn from each battalion, and the repatriation fee has not yet been paid. (May 14th, the seventh year of Tongzhi)

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