《资治通鉴·宋纪·宋纪十六》
太尉右长史王俭知道萧道成的意图，有一天，他向萧道成请求密谈，王俭说： 功劳太高，就没有赏赐，这种事情，从古到今，不止一人。
太尉右长史王俭知其指，它日，请间言于道成曰： 功高不赏，古今非一。
Taiwei You Chang Shi Wang Jian knew Xiao Daocheng's intention. One day, he asked Xiao Daocheng for a secret talk. Wang Jian said: With too much credit, there is no reward. This kind of thing has happened to more than one person from ancient times to the present.