Looking for the Book of the Later Han Dynasty —— Ma Yuan's Translation

Ma Yuan word Yuan Wen, Fufeng Maoling people. Your brothers are surprised that you lost your father at the age of twelve, and you were ambitious when you were young. (Ma Yuan) once said to his guests: "The more embarrassed a person is, the more determined he is; Although I am old, I am more ambitious. "

Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu acceded to the throne, while Ma Yuan remained surprisingly. Xiao Wei respected him very much and appointed Ma Yuan as General Suide to participate in the planning. In the winter of Jianwu four years, Xiao Wei asked Ma Yuan to send letters to Luoyang. Guangwudi appreciated his courage very much. In nine years, Ma Yuan was appointed as Dr. Taizhong. In the summer of 11th year, Ma Yuan was appointed as the prefect of Longxi.

Ma Yuan devoted himself to giving favors and establishing prestige, and treated his subordinates with a tolerant attitude. When appointing junior officials, he gave them the right to work, and he only dealt with important and important matters. Guests and old friends crowded his home every day.

In the autumn of Jianwu twenty years, Ma Yuan reorganized the army and returned to the capital. When he was about to arrive in Luoyang, most of his old friends went to meet and comfort him. Ji Meng, a native of Ping Ling, is famous for his strategy and is one of the guests who greeted Ma Yuan. Ma Yuan said to him, "I hope you can give me good advice.

Now you flatter me like this, aren't you confused with ordinary people? In the past, Fu Bo general Rupert first opened the territory of seven counties (actually nine counties), and then enfeoffed hundreds of families; Now I have only made such a small contribution, but I have humiliated others and been awarded a big county. How can it last? Sir, what can you do to help me? Ji Meng said, "This is a question that I never thought about."

Ma Yuan said: "Today, Xiongnu and Wuhuan are still harassing the northern border. I intend to invite myself to lead an army to attack them. If a person dies, he should die in the border field, wrap his body with a horse and send it back for burial. How can he lie in bed and kill time in the hands of children? Ji Meng said: "If people really want to be ambitious, moral and accomplished, they should be like you said! "

original text

Ma Yuan word Yuan Wen, Fufeng Maoling people also. When I was twelve years old, I was lonely and had no ambition, which surprised my brothers. I often hear guests say that "the husband is determined to win, and the poor are strong and old." When sai-jo ascended the throne, Xiao Wei respected him for staying in Xichuan, and he assisted in decision-making as general Suide. In the winter of Jianwu for four years, the emperor was very strong. In the summer of 11th year, Xi Shu worshipped the prefect of Longxi. The aid service is open and generous, and the guests are always full.

In the autumn of 20 years, Lv Zhen returned to the capital. As it approaches, old friends will welcome it more. Ping Ling people, known for their scheming, sat down to Yuan Daoxi. Aid said, "I hope my son speaks well, but he is evil to everyone." Yesterday, General lubbock opened seven counties and sealed off hundreds of families. Today, I am working hard and complaining about big counties. How can it last? Does Mr. Xi use mutual help? "

Ji said, "Stupid." "The huns, wu huan is still one of the north, to invite them to attack. If a person wants to die on the border battlefield and bury his ears where they died in boots, how can he lie in bed and do evil in the hands of his children and women? " Ji said, "I'm sure you are a martyr, so be it."

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There are two theories about Ma Yuan's ancestors.

One said that his ancestor was Zhao She, a famous soldier of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period, and his descendants took Ma as their surname;

The other is the naturalized Huns. Ma Yuan's great-grandfather Ma Tong was a minister in the Western Han Dynasty. Ma Tong and his brother Mangheluo had a friendly relationship with Jiang Chong, a favorite, and participated in the witchcraft rebellion.

Later, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty reflected on the witch disaster and began to punish those who participated in the witch chaos. Mang Heluo was desperate and conspired with stable boy and Mang Ancheng in an attempt to assassinate Emperor Wu. However, his plot was discovered and stopped by Jin Ridi, and the Munhelo brothers and family were killed. ?

Although Ma Tong died, Ma Shi, Ma Tong's son, was not executed. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Ma Shi took "Lang" as the festival name. Ma Zhong, Ma Shisheng, official to Xuanwu Sima; Ma Zhongsheng has four sons, and the fourth is Ma Yuan.

At the end of the New Dynasty, Ma Yuan took refuge in Longyou warlord Xiao Wei. Later, he surrendered to Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, and made great contributions to Liu Xiu's unification of the world.

After reunification, Ma Yuan, despite his advanced age, volunteered to make the Western Expedition, breaking Gansu and Qiang nationalities in the west, crossing the toes in the south and attacking Wuhuan in the north, becoming a general, and was hailed as the first horse in the world. Its spirit of being healthy, energetic and resting in the grave is revered by future generations.