《明史·列传·卷二十二》
叶旺和马云镇守辽东，披荆斩棘，建立军府，抚济军民，开垦田地万余顷，成为永久之利。
旺与云之镇辽也，翦荆棘，立军府，抚辑军民，垦田万余顷，遂为永利。
Ye Wang and Ma Yun defended Liaodong. They fought through thorns and brambles, established military offices, helped the soldiers and civilians, reclaimed over ten thousand qing of farmland, and provided lasting benefits.
<s>[INST] For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 旺与云之镇辽也，翦荆棘，立军府，抚辑军民，垦田万余顷，遂为永利。 Modern: 叶旺和马云镇守辽东，披荆斩棘，建立军府，抚济军民，开垦田地万余顷，成为永久之利。 [/INST] Ye Wang and Ma Yun defended Liaodong. They fought through thorns and brambles, established military offices, helped the soldiers and civilians, reclaimed over ten thousand qing of farmland, and provided lasting benefits.</s>
For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 旺与云之镇辽也，翦荆棘，立军府，抚辑军民，垦田万余顷，遂为永利。 Modern: 叶旺和马云镇守辽东，披荆斩棘，建立军府，抚济军民，开垦田地万余顷，成为永久之利。
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Ye Wang and Ma Yun defended Liaodong. They fought through thorns and brambles, established military offices, helped the soldiers and civilians, reclaimed over ten thousand qing of farmland, and provided lasting benefits.
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