《旧五代史·后唐·列传二十一》
明宗即位，王正言请求任平卢军行军司马，明宗即授给他这个职务，王正言在任期间去世。
明宗即位，正言求为平卢军行军司马，因以授之，竟卒于任。
Mingzong took the throne, and Wang Zhengyan requested to take the post of Pinglu Army Sima, and Mingzong immediately conferred him this position, Wang Zhengyan passed away during his tenure.
<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: 明宗即位，正言求为平卢军行军司马，因以授之，竟卒于任。 现代汉语: 明宗即位，王正言请求任平卢军行军司马，明宗即授给他这个职务，王正言在任期间去世。 [/INST] Mingzong took the throne, and Wang Zhengyan requested to take the post of Pinglu Army Sima, and Mingzong immediately conferred him this position, Wang Zhengyan passed away during his tenure.</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: 明宗即位，正言求为平卢军行军司马，因以授之，竟卒于任。 现代汉语: 明宗即位，王正言请求任平卢军行军司马，明宗即授给他这个职务，王正言在任期间去世。
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Mingzong took the throne, and Wang Zhengyan requested to take the post of Pinglu Army Sima, and Mingzong immediately conferred him this position, Wang Zhengyan passed away during his tenure.
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