《旧五代史·后梁·列传十一》
当他受命任北面招讨使时，对他身边的亲近说： 等我立下这次战功之后，班师回军的那天，将杀尽奸臣，以报答天下人。 
及授招讨之命，因谓所亲曰： 待我立功之后，回军之日，当尽诛奸臣，以谢天下。 
When he was appointed the military governor in the north, he said to those close to him: After I establish the battle功 in this battle, on the day when the class teacher returns to the army, I will kill all the treacherous ministers to repay the people of the world.