《旧唐书·列传·卷十九》
 我听说古代的仁君，出师命将，战胜敌人就获重赏，没战胜敌人就受严酷的刑罚。
臣闻古之人君，出师命将，克敌则获重赏，不克则受严刑。
I have heard that the benevolent monarchs in ancient times, who had the generals leading the army, would be greatly rewarded if they won the war, and if they did not win the war, they would be severely punished.