《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪六十八》
朝廷诸宰相大都以为不可，说： 先帝唐懿宗不赦宠勋之罪，当年就将庞勋诛除，今天王仙芝不过是一个小贼，其势力无法与庞勋相比，赦免他的罪而给予官爵，只能是更加助长奸贼的反叛气焰。 
诸宰相多言： 先帝不赦庞勋，期年卒诛之。今仙芝小贼，非庞勋之比，赦罪除官，益长奸宄。 
Most of the Prime Ministers at court thought it was impossible, saying: His late Majesty Emperor Yizong of Tang did not pardon Pang Xun's crime but executed him that year. Nowadays Wang Xianzhi is only a petty thief whose strength is far from Pang Xun's. Pardoning him of his crimes and giving him an official title can only fan the flames of sedition of this treacherous villain.