《周书·列传·卷十二》
恭敬地献上金银财宝等十六件，稍稍资助军需。 高祖下诏不接受，而将宇文宪的奏表展示给公卿说： 作为人臣就应该这样，朕衹不过是认为他的心意可贵，难道需要他的财物吗。 于是命宇文宪率军两万人为前锋，前往黎阳。
谨上金宝等一十六件，少助军资。 诏不纳，而以宪表示公卿曰： 人臣当如此，朕贵其心耳，宁须物乎。 乃诏宪率众二万为前军，趣黎阳。
Respectfully present sixteen items such as gold and silver treasures, to slightly fund the military expenses. Gao Zu issued an edict not to accept it, and showed Yuwen Xian's memorial to the ministers, saying: As a subject, this is how it should be. I only think his intention is valuable, do I need his property? So he ordered Yuwen Xian to lead 20,000 troops to the front line and go to Liyang.