Zeng Guofan's eight philosophy of life, how many people can't reach it all their lives.

Zeng Guofan's ups and downs in officialdom when he was young were hard to avoid being upset. He asked the famous philosopher Mr. Tang Jian for advice. Tang Jian gave him a word-"quiet", and when he calmed down, he could handle all kinds of disorderly military affairs. Since then, Zeng Guofan has been sitting quietly for a while every day, and many experiences and methods of dealing with people and learning politics have been derived from this. Especially when encountering major problems, he doesn't make decisions easily. He always comes up with an idea after several reflections and repeated weighing. In order to make the atmosphere more fragrant, a stick of incense is often lit. Every time I see this situation, no matter how old my family is, I don't bother him.

2. "The past is like the death of yesterday; If you were born today in the future. "

On this day, Zeng Guofan took a diary and went to visit his teacher Tang Jian. When Tang Jian was reading his diary, he was very satisfied when he saw that the paper was full of words denouncing his unworthiness. Turn to the diary on the 22nd and read: "From today on, change your name, change your name. Those who wash it take it to wash away its old pollution; The living, in Yuan Lefan's words, is' what happened in the past, such as yesterday's death, and what will happen in the future, such as today's life'. " Tang Jian praised: "Have ambition! Wash your life, I hope you will wash the old and give birth to the new. "

3. "If you are not a saint, you are an animal. Just ask about cultivation, not about harvest. "

Interpretation: If you can't demand yourself with the moral standards of sages, you can only be controlled by desires like animals. I only care about how much I pay, not the result.

Tang Jian once gave Zeng Guofan a self-written "Jifu Water Conservancy" and a handwritten regular script banner: "Those who are not saints are animals. Ask only about cultivation, not about harvest. Good Tang Jian. "

With Tang Jian for a period of time, especially after reading through his book "Jifu Water Conservancy", Zeng Guofan saw that this famous official of Neo-Confucianism was not a bookworm who buried his head in an armchair strategist, but a capable official who cared about the people, attached importance to the economy, was knowledgeable and had many strategies. Similarly, Tang Jian also knows that Zeng Guofan is a thoughtful talent. Later, teachers and students of Tang Jian and Frant Gwo often discussed the knowledge about Zhu Cheng, but more about the history of the rise and fall of chaos.

4. "The lighter uses its awn, and it hurts when it moves. It is a weapon; If you hide deep, you will see the opportunity. It is a sharp weapon. "

Interpretation: Whether dealing with the world or using troops, there is usually a hidden edge. When you are critical, you can act decisively and solve problems.

Before Zeng Guofan sent troops to pacify Taiping rebels, someone gave Zeng Guofan a family heirloom, Gu Jian. Ouyang, his father-in-law, said: "(Zeng Guofan) is happy with his sword today, and so is my father-in-law." I like an inscription by Gu Jian that I read in the past. Now I give you this inscription by Gu Jian. Use it lightly, and it will hurt if you move it. This is the murder weapon. If you hide deep, you will see the opportunity. It is a sharp weapon. "

After listening to Gu Jian's inscription, Zeng Guofan understood the profound intention of his father-in-law, stood up gratefully and said, "Guo Fan keeps it in mind."

"Yang is good at solving cases, and the rules are too personal."

Interpretation: praise others in public and criticize others in private.

After Zeng Guofan led the Xiang army to capture Wuchang, his sixth brother, Ceng Guohua, led 500 Yong Ding recruited by the Xiang army to Wuchang. Zeng Guofan was very happy to see his uncle's sixth brother. Among the four younger brothers, he thinks the most promising one is this charming and distinguished sixth brother. So I taught Brother Liu the experience of knowing people and being good at their duties.