《北史·列传·卷七十三》
他经常对将士说： 我是诸侯王府第的老臣，说到大义，是不能不死。
常谓将士曰： 吾是籓邸旧臣，至于大义，不得不死。
He often said to his commanders and men: I am an old minister of the prince's palace, and when it comes to the righteous way, I cannot help but die.