《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪八》
晁错多次上书奏说吴王的罪过，认为可以削减其封地；汉文帝宽厚，不忍心惩罚，所以吴王日益骄横。
晁错数上书言吴过，可削；文帝宽，不忍罚，以此吴日益横。
Many times, Chao Cuo wrote to the emperor, listing the crimes of King of Wu and suggested reducing his fief; Emperor Wen was tolerant and did not punish him, which made the King of Wu more and more arrogant.