《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪四十四》
假如能够选出一位温文尔雅的朝廷重臣，奉旨前去宣示圣上的恩泽，向李希烈讲清逆为祸、顺为福的道理，李希烈一定能够革心洗面，翻然悔过，可以不用兴师动众而使他归服。
诚得儒雅重臣，奉宣圣泽，为陈逆顺祸福，希烈必革心悔过，可不劳军旅而服。
"If we could select a gentle and refined high-ranking official of the court to announce the grace of the emperor and explain to Li Xilie the principles of resistance causing misfortune and compliance bringing fortune, Li Xilie will certainly mend his ways, repent his mistakes, and surrender without requiring us to dispatch troops."