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Chapter 188 To the Ninth Brother Shame on Jiangxi Gentleman

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 1653Words 2018-03-18
【original】 Around the ninth younger brother of Yuanzhu: On the 19th day, the first class returned, received the letter from the exhibition, and knew everything.Linjiang Kefu, from then on, Ji'an should be easy to do, and the younger brother will do it. It will be restored to Jijun in the next spring, and Fujian will be restored in the next summer.If my brother can finish all the things that my brother has left unfinished for me, then the rest of my regret will be lessened. Yu Qian was in Jiangxi, so those who are unhappy, first of all, cannot intervene in civil affairs, have the right to deprive the people, have no position for the people, are full of sincerity, and have nowhere to display it.The second is that officials cannot be interviewed. All provincial Chinese and military bureaucrats must be inspected in Jin Dynasty and their language must be inspected.The third is that you can't contact the gentleman. If the gentleman agrees with me, you may be offended.Sitting counts, and the square inch is depressed, unable to stretch itself; however, sitting alone is not suitable for stationing in the provincial capital, so many troubles arise.My younger brother is not stationed in the provincial capital. Except for the matter of meeting officials, there is no need to discuss it. I love the two ends of the Minlian, and I should sincerely ask for it.

Now that the salary is quite sufficient, if you take a lot of money to persuade the damage, you are determined to stop it, and the soldiers are brave enough to disturb the people and strictly prohibit it. Then my sincerity of loving the people in the past, my brother can spread a word or two for me.I was in Jiangxi, and the gentlemen persuaded me to donate 800,000 to 900,000 yuan, but they failed to eliminate the thieves and calm the people in Jiangxi.This year, Ding You went to the funeral too fast. If he abandoned it suddenly and ignored the gentleman, he would regret the rest.If it is at least a few days later, it is appropriate to ask back and forth with Zaowai.My brother should sew this gate for Yu Mi, and every time I return letters with gentlemen, or meet and talk freely, I say that Jiang Geng treats his brother very well, and his brother embraces the locust tree very deeply.

As for Liu Yangsu and Ganzi, Yu You felt ashamed of them.Liu is the commander of Yuqing's navy. He has worked hard for three years and made great achievements in battle. He lives up to my knowledge, but I can't always share the difficulties. With Ding You returning suddenly, he failed to take care of his future.These two people are both ashamed and wronged, and my brother will make up for it for my salvation.Yu has been away for several years, and he has suffered a lot, and he has suffered a lot. He has nothing to be ashamed of, but he is only ashamed of the gentlemen in Jiangxi. My brother is in the camp this time, and the situation is quite good, so don't complain any more, keep your mind at peace, and rest for the next day, to the end!Send back two hundred taels of silver, received.This winter, I received hundreds of silver from outside, but the family is still not rich; then I know that if I don’t send silver home in the past years, the crime of unfilial piety will be passed on to heaven, and the four houses are safe and sound. Due to the accumulation of blood and blood, water does not nourish the liver.Spring is good for conditioning. (December 21, the seventh year of Xianfeng)

【Note】 ①恝ran; same as "suddenly". 【Translation】 Around Yuanfu's ninth younger brother: When I came back at dawn on the 19th, I received a letter and knew everything. Linjiang was restored, and Ji'an should be easy to obtain from now on. I hope my brother will take good care of it. I can restore Ji'an in the spring of next year, and Fujian in the summer of next year. If my younger brother can settle things for me that my elder brother has not settled, then my guilt can be alleviated a little. I used to be in Jiangxi, the reason why I was depressed and unsuccessful, firstly, I could not interfere with the affairs of the people, deprived the people of their rights, did not have the status to benefit the people, and had no place to display my benevolent thoughts.Second, officials cannot be interviewed. For all civil and military bureaucrats in the province, there are inspections on interviews and supervision on language.Third, the gentleman cannot be contacted.All local gentlemen who communicate with me will be blamed for this.Because of the above three points, he was depressed and unable to use it. However, this was just a lot of troubles caused by not being suitable for stationing in the provincial capital.My younger brother is not stationed in the provincial capital now, so there is no need to talk about meeting officials, other two things of loving the people and making contact should be done in a down-to-earth manner.

Now the military pay is very sufficient, and we are determined to stop all the levy and donations.It is strictly forbidden for soldiers to harass the common people.Well, my younger brother can express my sincerity of loving the people in the past. I was in Jiangxi, and the gentlemen persuaded me to donate 800,000 to 900,000 yuan, but they failed to wipe out the enemy army and appease the people for Jiangxi.This year's funeral is too fast. If I suddenly dare not leave and ignore the gentlemen, I will regret it very much.If the funeral is a few days late.It would be appropriate to discuss with the gentlemen more. My brother should make up for this shortcoming. Whenever I corresponded with gentlemen, or interviewed and chatted freely, I would say that Jiangxi gentlemen treated their elder brothers very generously, and that my brother felt very guilty.

Among these people, such as Liu Yangsu and Gan Zida, I feel particularly ashamed of them.Liu Yangsu was the one who I asked him to lead the navy. He worked hard for three years, and his military exploits were remarkable. He lived up to my understanding, but I didn’t share the difficulties with him from beginning to end. Gan Zida was the one I asked him to take charge of the food platform. He endured humiliation and worked hard. , and I hurried home because of the funeral, so I didn't take care of his future.I am ashamed of these two people, and my brother wants to correct this shortcoming for me and make up for this shortcoming.I have been out for a few years, and I have suffered a lot. I have no guilt in other places, but I am ashamed of the gentlemen in Jiangxi. This is something I have often reflected on recently.

My younger brother is in the military camp this time, the environment is very good, there is no need to complain anymore, you must be calm, so as to maintain the blessings that God has bestowed on you, I command you!Thank you for sending back two hundred taels of silver, received.This winter I received a few hundred taels of silver from outsiders, but my household was still not well-off. This made me realize that I had committed a crime of unfilial piety if I didn’t send money home in the past.The four families are safe and well. I am not in a good mood recently, and I can't sleep well at night. It is because of my heart and blood, and the water does not nourish my liver. I will take care of myself in spring. (December 11, the seventh year of Xianfeng)

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