《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二》
同时收集天下的兵员，扶立诸侯的后裔，降服了城邑就把它们封给有功的将领作侯王，获得了财物就把它们封赐给手下的士兵，与天下人同享利益，因此豪杰英雄和贤能才士都乐意为他驱使。
收天下之兵，立诸侯之后；降城即以侯其将，得赂即以分其士；与天下同其利，豪英贤才皆乐为之用。
At the same time, he gathered troops from all over the world, supported the descendants of the princes, surrendered the cities and towns as reward to the meritorious generals, and rewarded the soldiers with the property, sharing the benefits with the people of the world, so the heroes and talents were willing to serve him.