《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪二十八》
左庶子吴兢向玄宗上表，认为： 陛下曲意听信谗言：不相信主管铨选工作的吏部，这不是居上位者君临天下以诚意感动人心的做法。
左遮子吴兢上表，以为： 陛下曲受谗言，不信有司，非居上临人推诚感物之道。
Left Junior Director Wu Jing petitioned Xuanzong to say that "Your Majesty has allowed yourself to be swayed by slander and no longer trust the Ministry of Personnel that is in charge of the selection process. This is not the way for someone in a high position to rule the world with sincerity."