《旧五代史·其它·僭伪列传二》
曾经穿着赭色黄袍，四顾将官佐吏们说： 当今海内四分五裂，我想南面称王而君临天下，诸君认为怎么样？ 
尝衣赭黄袍，顾谓将吏曰： 当今海内四分五裂，吾欲南面以朝天下，诸君以为何如？ 
On one occasion, he dressed in a saffron-colored yellow robe, looked around at his generals and officials, and said: "Nowadays the country is divided into four parts, and I want to set myself up as a king in the south and become sovereign over all under heaven. What do you gentlemen think about that?"