《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪五十八》
韩愈严厉地说： 皇上认为你有将帅的才能，所以任命你为节度使，却想不到你竟指挥不动这些士卒！ 
愈厉声曰： 天子以尚书有将师材，故赐之节钺，不知尚书乃不能与健儿语邪！ 
Han Yu said sternly: The emperor believed that you had the ability of a general, so he appointed you as Jiedushi, but I didn't expect that you couldn't control these soldiers!