《魏书·列传·卷六十一》
萧宝夤一脸不高兴： 君你荷国宠惠，总军出讨，国家安危便系于一身，而你每每显示出怯懦之情来，损我皇威，挫军锐气，这是你的罪过。 
宝夤正色责之曰： 君荷国宠灵，总戎出讨，便是安危所系。每云贼不可讨，以示怯懦，损威挫气，乃君之罪。 
Xiao Baozhen looked unhappy: "My Lord, you are the favorite of the state, and you are the commander of the army. The safety of the country is in your hands. However, you always show cowardice and damage my dignity and挫my military spirit. This is your sin."