《淮南子·人间训》
国内无辅佐规谏的大臣，国外没有诸侯的援助。同时又杀戮忠臣，亲近小人。
内无辅拂之臣，外无诸侯之助，戮杀大臣，亲近导谀。
Domestically, he had no ministers to assist or advise him, and abroad, he had no support from the feudal lords. Meanwhile, he killed his loyal ministers and favored treacherous villains.