《南史·列传·卷四十六》
他忽然对萧谌说： 如果不能给我千户侯，不再应该少于五百户；不然的话，周郎要让钢刀来取办。 
忽谓萧谌曰： 若不能见与千户侯，不复应减五百户；不尔，周郎当就刀头取办耳。 
He suddenly said to Xiao Xian: If you cannot grant me the title of marquess with a thousand households, it should no longer be less than five hundred households; otherwise, Zhou Lang will take action with his sword.