《新唐书·列传·卷一百四十九》
吕用之不过一个妖人。前些时已将岭南节度使的位置弄到手，又不赴任，其心思在于淮海，他一旦得志，我辈能握刀头向他低头听命吗？
彼一妖人，前假岭南节，不肯行，志图淮海，令君既夺魄，彼一日得志，吾能握刀头北面事之邪！
“Lü Yongzhi is nothing but a demon. He took the position of Commander of Lingnan some time ago but did not assume office because his thoughts were on the Huai region. If he succeeds, will people like us be able to hold our heads and listen to him?”