《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪二十四》
八月，戊申，唐中宗因发生水灾的缘故而下诏要求臣下直言规谏自己的过失。
八月，戊申，以水灾求直言。
In August, Wushen, Tang Zhongzong issued an edict asking his ministers to advise him on his mistakes due to the flood.
<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: 八月，戊申，以水灾求直言。 Modern: 八月，戊申，唐中宗因发生水灾的缘故而下诏要求臣下直言规谏自己的过失。 [/INST] In August, Wushen, Tang Zhongzong issued an edict asking his ministers to advise him on his mistakes due to the flood.</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: 八月，戊申，以水灾求直言。 Modern: 八月，戊申，唐中宗因发生水灾的缘故而下诏要求臣下直言规谏自己的过失。
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In August, Wushen, Tang Zhongzong issued an edict asking his ministers to advise him on his mistakes due to the flood.
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