《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十一》
我们冀州虽然很小，但户数却不下十万，赋税足够接济军资的，希望您深思熟虑。 
鄙州虽小，户口不减十万，谷秸之税，足济军资。愿公熟思其计。 
Ji prefecture might be small but the number of households isn't less than 100,000, the tax revenue can meet the military expense, I hope you consider my suggestion.