《资治通鉴·隋纪·隋纪五》
诸位将领将向东进军时，炀帝亲自告诫说： 今天我们吊民伐罪，不是为了功名。
诸将之东下也，帝亲戒之曰： 今者吊民伐罪，非为功名。
When the generals were about to advance eastward, Emperor Yang personally warned them: Today, we are hanging the people and punishing the crime, not for fame.