Chapter 189 To the Ninth Brother: Seeking talent is the most important thing

【original】 Around Yuanfu's ninth younger brother: On the fifth day of April, I got the first class to return. I received my brother's letter and learned everything.Reminiscing about the past and regretting it in time, I think the sixth brother must describe it.The words of my brother's persuasion are deep and confidential, and a chapter is done in a simple way, and Bi always warns himself.Just to prevent element deficiency, the blood does not nourish the liver, that is, nothing to think about, already feeling flustered and empty, as if extremely hungry and thinking about food, and then adding disturbing thoughts, you will feel that your heart has no master, and you will feel palpitations and restlessness.

This year, there are two things to be proud of: one younger brother is in Ji'an, with a very good reputation, the big houses of the two provinces and the battalion staff, the gentry and the people of Jiang Province, and the praises are endless in my ears.Letters sent to my brother from various places, and letters from my brother to various places, are all detailed and well-written, and they are well-done, and they are never in my eyes.Deng Ge, who was invited by the family, is excellent in character and learning, and is diligent and strict. Master Deng sits upright all day long, with awe-inspiring power, his writing is very up-to-date, and he is in tune with the trend of the times. Love.Master Ge's ambition is upright, his academic rules are strict, and children are afraid of him like gods. Both of these are the ones I deeply comfort, even if they are depressed, they are enough to relieve themselves.

The beauty of sound and hearing can be relied on but not relied on. In the past, my brother had a clear reputation in Beijing, and he was also praised in the military camp near him. Those who start well don't need to end well. If they travel a hundred and a half ninety miles, their reputation will be damaged, and the distance will cause doubts.At present, the reputation of righteousness is declining, so it is advisable to persevere, starting and ending.The way to govern an army is always to be able to fight first. If you are besieged for half a year, once you are attacked by bandits, you cannot resist the enemy, or cause a small setback, you will be in danger now.Therefore, the method of exploring Li is to be good at war as the pearl, to be able to love the people is the second righteousness, and to be able to cooperate with officials and gentry is the third righteousness.May my younger brother work conscientiously, be cautious day by day, and be unremitting to the end. Not only will he make amends for his past mistakes, but he will also add honor to my father.

The more the spirit is used, the more it will come out. Don't let the body be too weak to keep the past. The more bitter the wisdom, the better it will be. Don't be stunned by the situation.Suddenly, it was destroyed.This military affairs, such as Yang Zhanger and Li Ciqing's generation.They are all tempered, that is to say, weng people are lacking in progress; my younger brother Ying takes advantage of this insight and strives to make progress. Ask for help from others, and don't forget this at all times.Talents are extremely difficult. In the past, those who were in the Yu Shogunate, Yu Yi treated them as equals and did not respect them very much.Thinking about it now, how can we get more?My younger brother should always be in a hurry to seek talents. Even if he is a close friend, it is not suitable to stay for a long time, for fear that the wise will not want to work together.Since April, I have had better eyesight. I recently read Du You's Tongdian, two volumes a day, and three volumes for thinner ones.But with extremely poor eyesight, I still have enough support. (The ninth day of April in the eighth year of Xianfeng)

【Note】 ① Plow right: the meaning of orderly. ②隳: Destroyed, crashed. 【Translation】 Around Yuanfu's ninth younger brother: On the fifth day of April, when I got back, I received your letter and knew everything.Elder brother recalls the past with regrets all the time, I think the sixth brother must have told you all about it.My brother's words of persuasion hit me deeply. In the chapter of "walking in a simple position", I often use myself to guard against myself.It's just that the yin element is weak, the blood does not nourish the liver, and I don't think about anything, and I feel flustered and empty in the intestines, as if I am very hungry. Coupled with worry, I feel that there is no master in my heart, and I am very restless.

There are two things I am proud of this year. One is that my younger brother is in Ji'an and has a very good reputation. The officials of the two provinces, the soldiers of the battalions, and the gentlemen of Jiangxi Province all praise him. I often hear it.Letters sent to my younger brother everywhere, and letters and letters sent by my younger brother to various places, are detailed, factual, and appropriate, and I often see them.One is the two teachers Deng and Ge hired by the family, who are both excellent in character and learning, diligent in teaching and strict in supervision.Mr. Deng sits in the classroom upright all day long, with a formidable dignity, his articles are well-founded and can be combined with fashion, his lectures are very clear and just, and they are simple to understand; Like gods.These two things are very gratifying to me, even when I am depressed, they are enough to forgive me.

It's just that although prestige is an intoxicating thing, it can be relied on but not relied on.My elder brother used to be very famous in the capital.Recently, in the army, there are also some false names.But a good start is not necessarily good all the time. After a hundred miles, ninety miles can only be considered halfway. Once the reputation declines, people near and far will have doubts.Your current reputation is high, so it is important to persevere from beginning to end.The principle of governing the army is that being able to fight is the first priority.If you have been besieged for half a year, once you are confronted by the enemy, unable to win, or suffer a small setback, then your reputation will drop in one morning, so the method of exploration is to be able to fight.Being able to love the people is the second most important thing in running the army.I hope that my younger brother will work hard, be more cautious day by day, and never let up until the end. This will not only make up for my previous mistakes, but also add honor to my father.

The more you use the spirit, the better you can use it, and you should not cherish it too much because your body is weak; the more bitter you are, the brighter the wisdom, and you should not give up in a hurry just because of occasional setbacks.This military affairs, such as Yang, Peng, Erli, and Ciqing, are all tempered.Even Run Weng and Luo Weng have made great progress, almost a thousand miles a day.Only I have always been ambitious, but this time I have made too little progress.The younger brother's army took advantage of this military affairs to gain knowledge and strive for progress.

Ask for help from others, never forget to prove this point, talent is rare.In the past, people in my shogunate, I just treated each other as equals, and I didn't admire them very much. Now that I think about it, how can I get these talents!The younger brother should always make the search for talents a top priority.The mediocre and superfluous people in the military camp, even close friends, should not stay for a long time. If they do so, the real sages will not come to work together.I have been sleeping better since April.I recently read Du You's "Tong Dian", two volumes a day, and three volumes for the thin ones.Only poor eyesight, the rest is enough to support. (The ninth day of April in the eighth year of Xianfeng)