《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪六十七》
郭厚本正要听从辛谠的劝说，淮南镇都将袁公弁说： 叛贼势力这样强大，我们自保恐怕还不足够，还有什么余力去援救别人！ 
厚本将从之，淮南都将袁公弁曰： 贼势如此，自保恐不足，何暇救人！ 
Guo Houben was about to follow Xin Zhui's advice, when Yuan Gongbian, the governor of Huainan town, said: The rebels are so powerful that we may not be able to protect ourselves. How can we have any extra strength to rescue others?