《左传·成公·成公十六年》
晋厉公打算讨伐郑国，范文子说： 如果按照我的愿望，诸侯都背叛，晋国的危机可以得到缓和。
晋侯将伐郑，范文子曰： 若逞吾愿，诸侯皆叛，晋可以逞。
Jin Li Gong planned to punish Zheng country. Fan Wenzi said: If it were up to me, all the vassal states would rebel, which could alleviate Jin country's crisis.