《旧唐书·列传·卷十五》
凭着您的功劳业绩才干声望，实在适合人们敬仰，所以授予司空职务，这是不应再三辞让的。 
以公功绩才望，允称具瞻，故授此官，无宜多让也。 
Based on your accomplishments and fame, you are truly deserving of the people’s respect and admiration. Therefore I have awarded you the position of Minister of Works, which you should not decline again and again.