《资治通鉴·后唐纪·后唐纪一》
李继韬分散财物来招募士卒，尧山人郭威前往应募。
继韬散财募士，尧山人郭威往应募。
Li Jitao dispersed his fortune to recruit soldiers, and Guo Wei from Yaoshan went to apply.
<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: 继韬散财募士，尧山人郭威往应募。 Modern: 李继韬分散财物来招募士卒，尧山人郭威前往应募。 [/INST] Li Jitao dispersed his fortune to recruit soldiers, and Guo Wei from Yaoshan went to apply.</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: 继韬散财募士，尧山人郭威往应募。 Modern: 李继韬分散财物来招募士卒，尧山人郭威前往应募。
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Li Jitao dispersed his fortune to recruit soldiers, and Guo Wei from Yaoshan went to apply.
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