《周书·列传·卷十三》
晋荡公宇文护辅佐朝政时，树立自己的党羽，宗室的人，都占据了高官厚位，把握兵权，虽然天下有拒绝粉饰太平的风气，而国家却像磐石那样的坚固。
晋荡辅政，爰树其党，宗室长幼，并据势位，握兵权，虽海内谢隆平之风，而国家有盘石之固矣。
When Yuwen Hu, Duke Dang of Jin, assisted in the government, he fostered his own party; people of the royal family all took up high positions with handsome salaries, and grasped military power. Although the whole country opposed his flattery, the country was as firm as a rock.