《资治通鉴·后梁纪·后梁纪三》
于是商议说： 我既已归服受命，希望得到一把利剑，拼死抢先登城，取下守城将领的首级。 
因请曰： 某既归命，愿得一剑，效死先登，取守城将首。 
So he discussed it and said: I have already surrendered and accepted the order. I hope to get a sharp sword, fight to death, rush into the city first, and take the head of the defender general.