《左传·隐公·隐公八年》
隐公派众仲回答说： 君王使三国舍弃相互仇敌的图谋，安定他们的百姓，这都是君王的恩惠。
公使众仲对曰： 君释三国之图以鸠其民，君之惠也，寡君闻命矣。
Duke Yin sent Zhongzhong to answer: “Your Majesty asked the three countries to abandon their plans of attacking each other and stabilize their people, it is all the kindness of your Majesty.