An ugly Taoist prescription immediately cured Zeng Guofan's illness.

Zeng Guofan's frustration in Hunan and Jiangxi officialdom is largely related to his tough and sharp-edged character.

Zeng Guofan, who was extremely depressed, took advantage of his father's death to escape from the immediate mess and return to his hometown in Hunan to recuperate and adjust. During this period, he deeply reflected on his words and deeds since he became an official.

He kept recalling the past years of leading troops to fight, and every time he recalled it, his heart increased a little bit of pain. These days, he has been in pain. Compared with when he just returned to the lotus pond, Zeng Guofan was totally different.

My hair and beard are all gray, my energy is sharply reduced, my momentum is insufficient, and I am afraid all day.

What he can't accept in particular is that his eyes are so dim that he has to wear reading glasses to read square characters. He lamented that he was less than 50 years old and how he was so old and decadent! Later, he simply said that he was ill, bedridden, and didn't eat or drink.

This can make Zeng anxious, and seeking medical advice and divination everywhere is ineffective. At that time, a Taoist priest came to the village, claiming that he could cure all diseases. I invited him to my home and saw this man having a seizure. He was ugly, but there was nothing he could do. His brother was terminally ill. As long as he could be cured, he ignored everything and begged him to see Zeng Guofan.

The ugly Taoist not only agreed, but also promised to cure the disease, so Zeng Guohuang carried it to Zeng Guofan's bed. The ugly Taoist priest felt Zeng Guofan's pulse. In a short time, he came to the hall, asked Zeng to prepare paper, pen and ink, and wrote a prescription for Zeng Guofan. He asked Zeng Guohuang to kneel in front of the hall, close his eyes, get up an hour later, and then give the prescription to Zeng Guofan. He said that Zeng Guofan could recover without taking medicine, and Zeng Guohuang did as he said.

Zeng Guofan got the prescription and saw four sentences written on it, 12: "Respect victory, righteousness wins desire; Know your man and keep your woman. "

Zeng Guofan was shocked and immediately sat up and asked his brother, "Where are you?" I went to look for it at once, but I couldn't find it in the alley in the village. When he returned to his room, he found that Zeng Guofan was able to get out of bed and walk around. Zeng Guohuang couldn't help but marvel: "True God!"

From here, the path shows the intention of the ugly Taoist priest. He is telling us that we should learn to suffer losses and keep our women.