《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪五十八》
现在，应当广开招降的途径，宣扬朝廷的威信，而据险自守这种作法是示弱。 
今当广开降路，宣喻威信。而保险自守，此示弱也。 
Currently, the best approach is to grant amnesty to those who surrender, while defending our fortresses is a sign of weakness. 
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 今当广开降路，宣喻威信。而保险自守，此示弱也。  [/INST] Currently, the best approach is to grant amnesty to those who surrender, while defending our fortresses is a sign of weakness. </s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 今当广开降路，宣喻威信。而保险自守，此示弱也。
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Currently, the best approach is to grant amnesty to those who surrender, while defending our fortresses is a sign of weakness.
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