《宋史·本纪·卷二十八》
初九，因日食访求直言，又因长期干早命令各州讯察囚犯罪状。
辛丑，以日食，求直言；以久旱，命诸州虑囚。
On the 9th day, because of an eclipse asking for outspoken opinions, and because the drought had lasted long, he ordered the various states to investigate and report the condition of prisoners and the cases of crime.
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Provide a modern Chinese interpretation of the following Classical Chinese passage: 辛丑，以日食，求直言；以久旱，命诸州虑囚。
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初九，因日食访求直言，又因长期干早命令各州讯察囚犯罪状。
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