《明史·列传·卷四十八》
皇上因他们所贡的马匹都不堪用，如果增价则正中敌人之计，便压下了罗通的建议。
帝以所贡马率不堪用，若增价正堕贼计，寝通奏。
The emperor suppressed Luo Tong's suggestion because the horses they offered were not good enough. If they increased the price, it would be right on their enemies' plan.
<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: 帝以所贡马率不堪用，若增价正堕贼计，寝通奏。 现代汉语: 皇上因他们所贡的马匹都不堪用，如果增价则正中敌人之计，便压下了罗通的建议。 [/INST] The emperor suppressed Luo Tong's suggestion because the horses they offered were not good enough. If they increased the price, it would be right on their enemies' plan.</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: 帝以所贡马率不堪用，若增价正堕贼计，寝通奏。 现代汉语: 皇上因他们所贡的马匹都不堪用，如果增价则正中敌人之计，便压下了罗通的建议。
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The emperor suppressed Luo Tong's suggestion because the horses they offered were not good enough. If they increased the price, it would be right on their enemies' plan.
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