《太平广记·卷二百五十二·诙谐八》
到了荆州失守时，王铎又被派去把守潼关。黄巢传来话说：你是个读书人，不是我的对手，还是请你自己退走回避吧，免得脏了我的刀刃。
洎荆州失守，复把潼关，黄巢传语云：令公儒生，非是我敌，请自退避，无污锋刃。
When Jingzhou fell, Wang Duo was sent to defend Tongguan Pass again. Huang Chao sent a message: You are a scholar, not my opponent. Please retreat to avoid soiling my blade.