《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪四十五》
他又说： 陛下愤恨藩镇跋扈，习以成俗，妨害治道，便以削平强藩为己任，以明察一切的威严照临四方，以严密的法网控制裁断万事。然而，弊端相沿已久，陛下深求恒久之心过重。
又曰： 陛下愤习俗以妨理，任削平而在躬，以明威照临，以严法制断，流弊自久，浚恒太深。
He also said: Your Majesty resented the powerful feudal towns that had become a bad habit, obstructed political order, and made it your duty to eliminate the powerful feudal towns, using a dignified manner to look upon all things and using the harsh net of law to control and assess everything. However, the malpractice has been going on for a long time, and Your Majesty cares too much about persevering.