《新唐书·列传·卷三十三》
在这以前，萧嗣业运输军粮，多次被敌人抢走，士卒饥饿而死。
先是，嗣业馈粮，数为虏钞，军馁死。
Prior to this, Xiao Siye had been transporting military rations, which were often plundered by the enemy, resulting in death from starvation.
<s>[INST] 请将下面的文言文翻译成英语: 先是，嗣业馈粮，数为虏钞，军馁死。 [/INST] Prior to this, Xiao Siye had been transporting military rations, which were often plundered by the enemy, resulting in death from starvation.</s>
请将下面的文言文翻译成英语: 先是，嗣业馈粮，数为虏钞，军馁死。
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Prior to this, Xiao Siye had been transporting military rations, which were often plundered by the enemy, resulting in death from starvation.
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