《隋书·列传·卷十五》
郭荣不愿离开炀帝，叩头陈请，言辞和感情都很哀苦，感动了炀帝，于是授郭荣为右侯卫大将军。
荣不愿违离，顿首陈让，辞情哀苦，有感帝心，于是拜为右候卫大将军。
Guo Rong did not want to leave Emperor Yang and bowed to the ground and begged him to reconsider. His words and emotions were very sad, and Emperor Yang was moved. He gave Guo Rong the position of Great General of the Right Guards.