《明史·列传·卷八十六》
王琼说花马池战备严整，敌人打不进去，大部队去了，敌人先撤了兵，只能空自耗费中国的人力、财力而已。
琼言花马池备严，寇不能入，大军至，且先退，徒耗中国。
Wang Qiong claimed that Huamachi was well prepared, and the enemy could not invade. If the imperial troops were dispatched, the enemy would retreat first. Consequently, it would only be a waste of manpower and financial resources.
<s>[INST] 对于下列每组文言文和现代汉语句子, 请提供一个能够准确表达两者本质的英语翻译: 文言文: 琼言花马池备严，寇不能入，大军至，且先退，徒耗中国。 现代汉语: 王琼说花马池战备严整，敌人打不进去，大部队去了，敌人先撤了兵，只能空自耗费中国的人力、财力而已。 [/INST] Wang Qiong claimed that Huamachi was well prepared, and the enemy could not invade. If the imperial troops were dispatched, the enemy would retreat first. Consequently, it would only be a waste of manpower and financial resources.</s>
对于下列每组文言文和现代汉语句子, 请提供一个能够准确表达两者本质的英语翻译: 文言文: 琼言花马池备严，寇不能入，大军至，且先退，徒耗中国。 现代汉语: 王琼说花马池战备严整，敌人打不进去，大部队去了，敌人先撤了兵，只能空自耗费中国的人力、财力而已。
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Wang Qiong claimed that Huamachi was well prepared, and the enemy could not invade. If the imperial troops were dispatched, the enemy would retreat first. Consequently, it would only be a waste of manpower and financial resources.
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