《旧唐书·列传·卷四》
孔德绍说： 如今国家没有君主，英雄豪杰竞相逐鹿，大王您以普通百姓的身份从漳浦起兵，隋朝郡县的官员没有谁不抢着归附您，是因为您凭倚天意顺应民心行动，用礼义安定天下。
德绍曰： 今海内无主，英雄竞逐，大王以布衣而起漳浦，隋郡县官人莫不争归附者，以大王仗顺而动，义安天下也。
Kong Deshao said: Now the country has no sovereign and heroes and leaders are competing to be the victor. As the king, you mobilized the common people to start your campaign in the city of Zhangpu. No officials from the Sui Dynasty dared not come to submit themselves to you, because your actions are in accordance with the will of Heaven and the support of the people, and you have stabilized the world with rituals and morals. 