《旧唐书·列传·卷八十二》
李缄惊呆了，出去对众将说： 皇帝下诏不让我掌管军务，你们认为怎样？ 
缄愕然，出谓诸将曰： 有诏不许缄掌事，诸公意若何？ 
Li Jian was stunned and went out to tell the generals: The emperor ordered not to let me manage the military affairs, what do you think should I do?