《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪四十》
元载有一位长辈从宣州来，向元载谋求官职，元载估计这个人不足以任用办事，仅给他一封信，让他捎给河北节度使。
载有丈人自宣州来，从载求官，载度其人不足任事，但赠河北一书而遣之。
Yuan Zai had an elder who came from Xuanzhou to seek an official position from Yuan Zai. Yuan Zai estimated that this person was not qualified to serve and handle affairs, and only gave him a letter to take to the Jiedushi of Hebei.