《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪九》
现在东瓯这样的小国因走投无路来向朝廷告急，如果陛下不去救援，他们还能去何处求援告急呢；陛下又怎样能使天下万国臣服呢！ 
今小国以穷困来告急，天子不救，尚安所愬，又何以子万国乎！ 
Now that a small country like Dongou has nowhere to turn and comes to the court for help, if your Majesty does not go to the rescue, where else can they turn for help; how can your Majesty make all the nations in the world surrender!