《北史·列传·卷三十五》
贼兵原来听说祖珽双目失明，认为他不能作战。现在见他亲自率领军队，全身披挂了弓箭，都感到惊异，因畏惧罢兵离去。
贼先闻其盲，谓为不能拒抗，忽见亲在戎行，弯弧纵镝，相与惊怪，畏之而罢。
The rebel soldiers originally heard that Zuti was blind and thought he could not fight. Now he saw him personally leading the army, armed with bows and arrows, they were all surprised and withdrew their troops in fear.