《南史·列传·卷八十》
侯景要求割长江西部四州的地盘，并让宣城王萧大器出城给他送行，然后才能解围过江。
景请割江右四州地，并求宣城王大器出送，然后解围济江。
Hou Jing asked to cut off the four states west of the Yangtze River and let King Xiao Daqi of Xuancheng leave the city to see him off, and then he could lift the siege and cross the river.
<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: 景请割江右四州地，并求宣城王大器出送，然后解围济江。 Modern: 侯景要求割长江西部四州的地盘，并让宣城王萧大器出城给他送行，然后才能解围过江。 [/INST] Hou Jing asked to cut off the four states west of the Yangtze River and let King Xiao Daqi of Xuancheng leave the city to see him off, and then he could lift the siege and cross the river.</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: 景请割江右四州地，并求宣城王大器出送，然后解围济江。 Modern: 侯景要求割长江西部四州的地盘，并让宣城王萧大器出城给他送行，然后才能解围过江。
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Hou Jing asked to cut off the four states west of the Yangtze River and let King Xiao Daqi of Xuancheng leave the city to see him off, and then he could lift the siege and cross the river.
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