《北齐书·本纪·卷六》
在当时周氏的朝政已转移到宰相手裹，主将们互相猜疑，情形十分危急，于是关注关右，实际上怀有兼并的意愿，经营策划宏大广远，确实是当代的英明君主，可是上天给的寿命不长久，其中的缘故是什么呢?
于时周氏朝政移于宰臣，主将相猜，不无危殆。乃眷关右，实怀兼并之志，经谋宏远，实当代之明主，而降年不永，其故何哉？
At that time, the Zhou Dynasty's government had shifted to the prime minister's possession. The generals suspected each other, and the situation was very critical, so he paid attention to Guanzhong, in fact, he had the intention of annexing, and his management and planning were far-reaching, he was indeed a wise monarch of his time. However, the longevity given by heaven was not long. What is the reason?