《后汉书·列传·李陈庞陈桥列传》
校书郎中马融上书请求道 ：西戎反叛，寇抄五州，陛下同情百姓之疾苦，哀百姓之失业，用尽府库之财物以养军队。
校书郎中马融上书请之曰：伏见西戎反畔，寇抄五州，陛下愍百姓之伤痍，哀黎元之失业，单竭府库以奉军师。
The school  calligrapher Ma Rong wrote a letter requesting: The western rong rebelled and robbed five states. Your Majesty sympathizes with the people's suffering and mourns for their unemployment. You have used all the money and property in the government treasury to support the army.