《史记·七十列传·淮南衡山列传》
您在时机不成熟时发兵，恐怕不会成功，臣甘愿前往廷尉处受捕。 
王以非时发，恐无功，臣原会逮。 
"Your Majesty, sending out troops at such an unripe time will likely not succeed. This humble servant willingly goes to the censorate for arrest."