《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪八十一》
刘仁恭率兵救援沧州，屡次战败，于是下令境内百姓： 男子十五岁以上，七十岁以下，全部自备兵粮前来行营，军队出发以后，如有一人在乡里，立即诛杀不宽赦！ 
刘仁恭救沧州，战屡败。乃下令境内： 男子十五以上，七十以下，悉自备兵粮诣行营，军发之后，有一人在闾里，刑无赦！ 
Liu Rengong led troops to assist Cangzhou, repeatedly suffering defeats, so he ordered the inhabitants of the region: All males over the age of fifteen and under the age of seventy shall bring their own food and supplies to the military camp. If any remain in their villages after the army departs, they shall be killed without mercy!