《北齐书·列传·卷二十》
此时清河王岳统兵屯驻江边，他集合诸将商议说： 郢州城在江外边，这里民风刚直，必须要有才略俱备、忠勇过人之士，才可治理此郡。 
时清河王岳帅师江上，乃集诸军议曰： 城在江外，人情尚梗，必须才略兼济，忠勇过人，可受此寄耳。 
At that time, Prince Yue of Qinghe led troops and was stationed by the river. He called together his generals and said, "The city of Yingzhou is beyond the river. The people there are strong and stubborn, and it is necessary to have someone extremely talented and loyal to govern it.