《金史·本纪·卷二》
快到辽国边界的时候，太宗先派宗干监督士卒平界沟。
将至辽界，先使宗幹督士卒夷堑。
As they approached the Liao border, Taizong first sent Zong Gan to supervise the soldiers in leveling the boundary ditch.
<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: 将至辽界，先使宗幹督士卒夷堑。 Modern: 快到辽国边界的时候，太宗先派宗干监督士卒平界沟。 [/INST] As they approached the Liao border, Taizong first sent Zong Gan to supervise the soldiers in leveling the boundary ditch.</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: 将至辽界，先使宗幹督士卒夷堑。 Modern: 快到辽国边界的时候，太宗先派宗干监督士卒平界沟。
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As they approached the Liao border, Taizong first sent Zong Gan to supervise the soldiers in leveling the boundary ditch.
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