《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪五十七》
曹操下令从狱中释放韩嵩，用朋友的礼节来接待他，让韩嵩评价荆州人士的优劣，都加以提拔任用。
释韩嵩之囚，待以交友之礼，使条品州人优劣，皆擢而用之。
Cao Cao ordered Han Song to be released from prison, treated him with the etiquette of a friend, and asked him to evaluate the merits of the Jingzhou people, all of whom were promoted and employed.