《旧五代史·后唐·末帝纪中》
下诏说 ：今后藩臣以及使相允许荐三人，其余允许荐二人，直属京防御、团练使允许荐一人，其余一并依从这个标准。 
诏曰： 今后籓臣带使相许荐三人，余荐二人，直属京防御、团练使荐一人，余并从之。 
The decree said: From now on, the vassals and envoys will be allowed to recommend three people, and the rest will be allowed to recommend two people. The directly affiliated Jingfangyu and Tuanlian envoys will be allowed to recommend one person, and the rest will follow this standard.