《左传·襄公·襄公十一年》
八年中间九次会合诸侯，诸侯顺从，这是由于君王的威灵，也是由于其他人员的功劳，下臣有什么力量？
八年之中，九合诸侯，诸侯无慝，君之灵也，二三子之劳也，臣何力之有焉？
Nine times in the space of eight years we have met together with the feudal lords, and the feudal lords have been obedient. This is due to the sovereign’s sacred power, and also to the efforts of others. What merit is there to be ascribed to this minister?”