《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪五十五》
自从平定蜀中刘辟以来，宪宗就打算攻取淮西。
上自平蜀，即欲取淮西。
Ever since he pacified Liu Pi of Shuzhong, Emperor Xianzong intended to attack Huaibei.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 上自平蜀，即欲取淮西。 [/INST] Ever since he pacified Liu Pi of Shuzhong, Emperor Xianzong intended to attack Huaibei.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 上自平蜀，即欲取淮西。
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Ever since he pacified Liu Pi of Shuzhong, Emperor Xianzong intended to attack Huaibei.
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