《新五代史·列传·杂传第三十六》
如今拥有万乘之国的君主，率领一百骑兵出逃，而没有一个将相大臣跟随，那么人心去就由此可知了即使想要复兴，哪能行呢！ 
今万乘之主，以百骑出奔，而将相大臣无一人从者，则人心去就可知也。虽欲兴复，其可得乎！ 
Nowadays, the emperor who possesses a country of ten thousand chariots fled with a hundred cavalrymen, and not a single minister or general followed him; then the hearts of the people are easily understood. Even if he wants to restore the empire, how can he do it?