《资治通鉴·陈纪·陈纪十》
隋文帝把这件事先掩盖下来，任命梁士彦为晋州刺史，打算观察他的意向；梁士彦非常高兴，对刘等人说： 天意让我们成功！ 
帝隐其事，以士彦为晋州刺史，欲观其意；士彦忻然，谓昉等曰： 天也！ 
Emperor Wen of Sui initially kept this matter under wraps, appointing Liang Shiyan as governor of Jinzhou in order to observe his intentions. Liang Shiyan was greatly pleased and said to Liu and the others, "Heaven's will has granted us success!"