What does Zeng Guofan mean by "cleaning up" in A Bing Guide?

"Clearing the door" is the Taoist principle of cultivating self-cultivation and refining qi, that is, to get rid of other thoughts and have nothing in your heart, just wait and get ready.

In order to survive, people must first meet the basic physiological needs such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, and then further develop. So there is a difference between Taoism and Buddhism. Taoism recognizes the existence of lust, and opposes not only indulgence but also abstinence. Instead, we advocate less selfish desires, don't want to eat enough, and just ask for enough. The ultimate goal is to cultivate a mentality: not to go to extreme normality. This kind of mentality is not something you casually said when you were a child. Listening to the teacher say that Chairman Mao wore patched pajamas is obvious proof. But when I read a book that Emperor Wendi of Han Dynasty wore patched clothes thousands of years ago, to be honest, I was quite shocked. I don't know if this statement is true or not. If it is true, it should be a sentence: truth is eternal. The absurdity and misery of extreme people everywhere in life is a negative case. )

Another key to Taoist health preservation is quietness. There are two layers in entering the mirror: one is the emptiness of the mind, which means getting rid of distractions. Only quietness can make people decide, and wisdom can be born. The other is that static braking is an endless sport, and the moves are never old. For example, when the two armies confront each other, they can't easily find a flaw. Ok, move first, start first.