《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十一》
尔硃兆推辞不受天柱大将军之职，他说： 这是我叔父生前的最后官职，我怎敢接受呢！ 
尔硃兆辞天柱，曰： 此叔父所终之官，我何敢受！ 
Erzhu Zhao declined the position of General of Heavenly Pillars, saying: This was my uncle's last official post during his lifetime, how could I dare to accept it!