《旧五代史·后唐·庄宗纪八》
保卫边疆，常年离开家乡，等到换防回来，离家近在咫尺，又不让和家属相见。
防戍边远，经年离阻乡国，及得代归，去家咫尺，不令与家属相见。
Defending the border, we often leave our hometown for years. When we come back for the rotation, our home is just a short distance away, but we are not allowed to see our families.