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高祖深深地采用了他的意见，不久谢翼谋反，高祖感叹道，沈林子的见识，为什么这么明白呢？
高祖深相训纳。俄而谢翼谋反，高祖叹曰： 林子之见，何其明也。 
Emperor Gaozu profoundly adopted his opinion. Not long after, Xie Yi plotted a rebellion. Emperor Gaozu lamented, saying: Shen Linzi’s vision, why is it so clear?