《新五代史·世家·楚世家第六》
百姓交租晚了，常常受鞭打之苦，现在你显贵了，应提前交租以给众人作表率，怎能就忘了田间百姓呢！ 
民租后时，常苦鞭扑，今贵矣，宜先期以率众，安得遂忘垅亩间乎！ 
The commoners always suffered from flogging when they were late in paying their rent, now that you are noble, you should set an example for everyone by paying your rent early. How can you forget the farmers in the field!”