《新五代史·本纪·唐本纪第六》
嗣源说 ：隔河对峙久了，如果不出奇兵，很难成大事，我请求担当这一重任。 
嗣源对曰： 夹河之兵久矣，苟非出奇，则大计不决，臣请独当之。 
Sizheng said: "If we have been confronted across the river for a long time, it will be difficult to accomplish anything if we don't have a surprise attack. I would like to take on this responsibility."
<s>[INST] For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 嗣源对曰： 夹河之兵久矣，苟非出奇，则大计不决，臣请独当之。  Modern: 嗣源说 ：隔河对峙久了，如果不出奇兵，很难成大事，我请求担当这一重任。  [/INST] Sizheng said: "If we have been confronted across the river for a long time, it will be difficult to accomplish anything if we don't have a surprise attack. I would like to take on this responsibility."</s>
For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 嗣源对曰： 夹河之兵久矣，苟非出奇，则大计不决，臣请独当之。  Modern: 嗣源说 ：隔河对峙久了，如果不出奇兵，很难成大事，我请求担当这一重任。
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Sizheng said: "If we have been confronted across the river for a long time, it will be difficult to accomplish anything if we don't have a surprise attack. I would like to take on this responsibility."
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