《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十九》
从这以后有功之臣官职升到柱国大将军、开府仪同三司、仪同三司的很多，但大抵都是闲散之官，没有统率军队。虽然也有继续掌管军队的，可是其声名威望都在这八柱国之下。
是后功臣位至柱国大将军、开府仪同三司、仪同三司者甚众，率为散官，无所统御，虽有继掌其事者，闻望皆出诸公之下云。
From this point on, there were many who achieved fame and were promoted to the rank of Pillar-State Grand General, Officer with the Rank and Emoluments of Minister for Administration, and Officer with the Rank and Emoluments of Minister in Charge of Military Affairs, but by and large, these were sinecures, and they did not command any troops. Although some continued to command armies, their fame and prestige were all inferior to that of the Eight Pillar States.