《新五代史·世家·吴世家第一》
严可求推荐周本，当时周本正攻打苏州失败而归，羞惭不愿出任，严可求强行起用他。
可求荐周本，时本方攻苏州败归，惭不肯出，可求强起之。
Yan Keqiu recommended Zhou Ben, at that time Zhou Ben had just returned after failing to attack Suzhou, and he was ashamed and unwilling to take up the post. Yan Keqiu forced him to take it. 