《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十六》
梁武帝回答说： 大夫离开国境，还有自做主张的权限呢，何况你始创奇谋，将建大业，理应根据事情的发展而行事，随机应变。
上报之曰： 大夫出境，尚有所专；况始创奇谋，将建大业，理须适事而行，随方以应。
Emperor Wu replied, “When you, my Chief, left the country, you were already provided with the power to make decisions independently. Now that you have devised such a brilliant scheme and are about to achieve great accomplishments for the country, it is only right that you should adapt to the development of the situation and adjust your strategy accordingly. 