《南史·列传·卷六十二》
当朝议准备北伐时，宣帝让朝臣举荐元帅人选。众人都认为淳于量合适，独有徐陵说： 不见得。
及朝议北侵，宣帝命举元帅，衆议在淳于量，陵独曰： 不然。
When the court meeting was about to prepare for the Northern Expedition, Emperor Xuan asked the courtiers to recommend candidates for the Marshal. Everyone thought Chunyu Liang was suitable, but Xu Ling said: "I don't think so.