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Chapter 185 To My Brothers: Tune Peng Xueqin to Jiangxi

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 1614Words 2018-03-18
【original】 Chenghou Wenfu's son Zhi Jihong and his four younger brothers: When Liu Chaozhi came to the camp, he got a handwritten letter from his younger brother Zhi, and he knew everything.The Neihu Navy has been safe since the start of the battle on June 15.It was planned to order Li Ciqing to lead Ping Jiangyong to the east of Shaoyang Lake, and to attack the mouth of the lake with the navy.From the end of June to the tenth day, the strong wind cannot cross the east.On the fourth day of the lunar new year, when the wind subsided, Pingjiang boarded the boat bravely, and as soon as it was unmoored, it went wild and turned back immediately.Bingyong's clothes were covered with tents, every inch of them was wet, God's will was boundless, the truth was unknown, and the thief at the mouth of the lake was not known, luck would not be destroyed?It is advisable to be defeated if we bravely cross the lake, so we specially hinder his progress, and use the entire army?It is now planned to ask the Tajik army to cross the lake to suppress it after a month and a half.

When Luoshan attacked Yining, it was heard that on the fourth day of the first day, it could stop at the boundary, and on the fifth and sixth day of the first day, it should start fighting.Hunan used troops on three sides. Luo Zhongcheng asked Luo Shan to lead the troops back to Hunan, and the experience was recorded.If Yining can be breached, I am afraid that Luoshan will have to return to Hunan to preserve the hometown, and there will be one less force here.The Neihu Navy has excellent boats and guns, and a few capable battalion officers. Now they have transferred Peng Xueqin to the river, and there should be improvement.

Salary payment is a great thing, but officials and businessmen in central Zhejiang think more about patents.Shao Wei came to Jiangxi from the west, and the meeting has a clue. I don't know if he will agree to do it after he returns to Zhejiang.If this is not the case, the source of salary will be exhausted, and there is a tendency to be trapped.Dong'an bandits, how are you doing these days?If we don't violate the Shaoyang boundary, then our city will not be shocked.Leading an army is extremely difficult. Brother Cheng led bravery to Hengyang, and Brother Wen led bravery to Xinqiao. Fortunately, it was safe, but it is better not to bring courage afterwards.

I have experienced it for two years, and I know that there are many reasons for resentment and evil in this matter. I wish I could have all my brothers here, so I can describe them one by one. The younger brothers are at home, serving their father, keeping harmony with the clan and party, and doing their best.As for practicing group bravery, it's not suitable. Brother Cheng has been away for a long time, so please understand that I have some difficulties in what I say.The second younger brother Kuan passed away last year, and he didn't send out a gift, and he still regrets it.I hereby pay back twenty taels of silver as a deposit for Kuan's second brother, and I hope that it will be delivered to Uncle Ren Zun and his wife.

Brother Zhi believed that his body was not healthy, and I said that reading does not require memorization, which is also the way to maintain one's health.Anyone who seeks to memorize strongly still has a good reputation and heart across the square inch, so he can't memorize even more.If there is no name at all, you can remember it, or you can’t remember it. This mind is relaxed and untiring, and you will feel comfortable, or you will be able to remember one or two places, it is unknown.The rest of the experience is also.Brother Zhi tried it out and practiced it, and he didn't know what to say, so he said hello. (The eighth day of July in the fifth year of Xianfeng)

【Note】 ① Sangzi: The original meaning is country.This refers to the army. ②Dianfen: that is, the laying ceremony. ③Easy and untired: describe a relaxed mood without burden. 【Translation】 Chenghou, Wen Fu, Zi Zhi, and Ji Hong are around: Liu Chaoxiang came to the camp to talk about Brother Zhi's handwriting, and he knew everything. The Neihu Navy has been safe since the start of the battle on June 15th.I was planning to order Li Ciqing to lead Pingjiang soldiers across the east side of Poyang Lake and attack the mouth of the lake with the Navy.Reluctantly, from the end of June to the present, within ten days, it was impossible to cross the east due to strong winds. On the fourth day of the first day, the wind was slightly weaker.Had to land immediately.The soldiers' clothes, bedding and tents were all wet.I don't know what God means. I don't know that the enemy at the mouth of the lake is not lucky enough to be wiped out immediately, so the wind blows to prevent the Ping-Han soldiers from crossing eastward and fail, so as to preserve this army?Now I plan to wait half a month before asking the Tajun to cross the lake to suppress it.

Luoshan attacked Yining. I heard that they could stop at Jierang on the fourth day of the new year, and start a war on the fifth and sixth day of the new year.Hunan used troops on three sides, and Luo Zhongcheng asked Luo Shan to lead his troops back to Hunan, and they had already entered the Qin court.If Yining can break through, I am afraid that Luoshan will return to Hunan to protect his hometown, and there will be one less army capable of fighting here.The Neihu navy has good ships and cannons, but there are only few capable battalion officers. Now that Peng Xueqin is transferred, there should be improvement.

It is a good thing that the salt tax is used to pay for the army.It's just that officials and businessmen in central Zhejiang want to patent.Mr. Shao came to Jiangxi from the west, and the meeting has a clue. I don't know if those who are in charge of them will agree to implement it after he returns to Zhejiang.Apart from this method, the source of military salary has been exhausted, and there is a real situation of being trapped.Dong'an bandits, how are you doing these days?If you don't violate the boundary of Shaoyang.Then our hometown will not be affected.Leading troops is extremely difficult.Brother Cheng led troops to Hengyang, and Brother Wen led troops to Xinqiao. Fortunately, they were safe.In the future, it is always best not to lead soldiers. I have experienced it for two years, and I know that there are offending people and crimes.

The younger brothers are at home, serving their father, living in harmony with the clan, and doing their best.As for organizing regiments, training and leading troops, it is not suitable to participate.Brother Cheng has been away for a long time, so I must understand the difficulty of my words.The second younger brother Kuan died last year, and he didn't send a memorial ceremony, and he still regrets it to this day.Now pay back twenty taels of silver as a memorial ceremony for the second brother Kuan, and hope to send it to Uncle Ren Zun and his wife. Brother Zhi said in his last letter that he was not in good health. I said that reading does not require memorization, which is also the way to maintain health.Anyone who wants to memorize by force still has the pressure of a good name in his mind, so he can't memorize even more.If you don’t have a good name, you can remember it or not. This kind of thinking will be relaxed and free from the burden of thinking. Instead, you will feel calm and comfortable, or you will be able to remember a little bit, which is unknown.This is my experience, and Brother Zhi will try to experience it.The rest will not be written one by one, just to say hello. (The eighth day of July in the fifth year of Xianfeng)

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