《宋史·列传·卷一百七十六》
边关军事稍为安宁，又上书告老，十八次上书给皇上。
边事稍宁，复告老，章十八上。
When the military affairs at the borders were a little more peaceful, he submitted a memorial asking to retire, and presented a total of eighteen memorials to the emperor.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 边事稍宁，复告老，章十八上。 [/INST] When the military affairs at the borders were a little more peaceful, he submitted a memorial asking to retire, and presented a total of eighteen memorials to the emperor.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 边事稍宁，复告老，章十八上。
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When the military affairs at the borders were a little more peaceful, he submitted a memorial asking to retire, and presented a total of eighteen memorials to the emperor.
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