《三国志·吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传》
评曰：曹操依靠汉氏丞相的资本，挟持天子攻破豪杰，扫荡荆州，威震江东地区，当时孙权的谋士无不心怀疑虑而生异心的。
评曰：曹公乘汉相之资，挟天子而扫群桀，新荡荆城，仗威东夏，于时议者莫不疑贰。
Commentary: Cao Cao relied on the status of the Han Prime Minister, coerced the Emperor to defeat the heroes, swept through Jing Province, and shook with awe the Jiangdong region. At that time, there was none of Sun Quan's counselors who did not harbor doubts and develop disaffection. 