《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪五十四》
袁绍上书，深自谴责和辩解。戊辰，任命袁绍为太尉，封邺侯。袁绍耻于自己的官位在曹操之下，大发雷霆，说： 曹操几次要死了，都是我救了他。现在他竟挟持天子，对我来发号施令！ 
绍上书深自陈诉，戊辰，以绍为太尉，封鄴侯，绍耻班在曹操下，怒曰： 曹操当死数矣，我辄救存之，今乃挟天子以令我乎！ 
Yuan Shao wrote a memorial to express his deep self-criticism and defense. On Wuchen Day, Yuan Shao was appointed as Taiwei and granted the title of Marquis of Ye. Yuan Shao was ashamed that his position was lower than that of Cao Cao and he was very angry. He said: “Cao Cao was on the verge of death several times, and it was me who saved him. Now he has taken the emperor hostage and gives orders to me!” 