《汉书·传·王莽传中》
五威将帅七十二人回来报告工作，汉朝的诸侯王去掉王号改称为公的，全都缴上印信作平民，没有违抗命令的。
五威将帅七十二人还奏事，汉诸侯王为公者，悉上玺绶为民，无违命者。
The seventy-two generals and admirals reported back to the emperor. The marquises of Han Dynasty had their titles changed to dukes and they all handed in their seals of authority and became commoners without disobeying the order.