《左传·襄公·襄公三年》
晋悼公读他的上书，说： 以前君王缺乏使唤的人，让下臣担任司马的职务。
公读其书曰： 日君乏使，使臣斯司马。
Duke Dao of Jin read his memorial, saying: In the past, the king did not have enough manpower, so he let the lower officials act as Sima.