《旧唐书·列传·卷十五》
司徒、赵国公长孙无忌，已故司空、扬州都督、河间元王李孝恭，已故司空、莱国成公杜如晦，已故司空、相州都督、太子太师、郑国文贞公魏征，司空、梁国公房玄龄，开府仪同三司、尚书右仆射、申国公高士廉，开府仪同三司、鄂国公尉迟敬德，特进、卫国公李靖，特进、宋国公萧王禹，已故辅国大将军、扬州都督、褒忠壮公段志玄，辅国大将军、夔国公刘弘基，已故尚书左仆射、蒋忠公屈突通，已故陕东道行台右仆射、郧节公殷开山，已故荆州都督、谯襄公柴绍，已故荆州都督、邳襄公长孙顺德，洛州都督、郧国公张亮，光禄大夫、吏部尚书、陈国公侯君集，已故左骁卫大将军、郯襄公张公谨，左领军大将军、卢国公程知节，已故吏部尚书、永兴文懿公虞世南，已故户部尚书、渝襄公刘政会，光禄大夫、户部尚书、莒国公唐俭，光禄大夫、兵部尚书、英国公李责力，已故徐州都督、胡壮公秦叔宝等，有的才干堪称国家栋梁，智谋韬略深远宏大，兢兢业业运筹帷幄，策划称霸天下的宏伟谋略；有的学问通晓经典书籍，道德风范崇高美好，隐士犯人都受感召而来，忠诚正直的名声一天天著称；有的为义军征战竭尽全力，对秦王府誓死效忠，一心一意坚守气节，身经百战出奇制胜；有的接受朝廷命令率军出征，四面八方开拓疆土，出现妖雾就可澄清，国土一直扩展到远方。
司徒、赵国公无忌，故司空、扬州都督、河间元王孝恭，故司空、莱国成公如晦，故司空、相州都督、太子太师、郑国文贞公征，司空、梁国公玄龄，开府仪同三司、尚书右仆射、申国公士廉，开府仪同三司、鄂国公敬德，特进、卫国公靖，特进、宋国公瑀，故辅国大将军、扬州都督、褒忠壮公志玄，辅国大将军、夔国公弘基，故尚书左仆射、蒋忠公通，故陕东道行台右仆射、郧节公开山，故荆州都督、谯襄公柴绍，故荆州都督、邳襄公顺德，洛州都督、郧国公张亮，光禄大夫、吏部尚书、陈国公侯君集，故左骁卫大将军、郯襄公张公谨，左领军大将军、卢国公程知节，故礼部尚书、永兴文懿公虞世南，故户部尚书、渝襄公刘政会，光禄大夫、户部尚书、莒国公唐俭，光禄大夫、兵部尚书、英国公勣，故徐州都督、胡壮公秦叔宝等，或材推栋梁，谋猷经远，绸缪帷帐，经纶霸图；或学综经籍，德范光茂，隐犯同致，忠谠日闻；或竭力义旗，委质籓邸，一心表节，百战标奇；或受脤庙堂，辟土方面，重氛载廓，王略遐宣。
Changsun Wuji, Situ and Duke of Zhao; the late Li Xiaogong, Sikong, Governor of Yangzhou, and Prince of Hejian; the late Du Ruhui, Sikong, Duke of Lai and Duke of Cheng; the late Wei Zheng, Sikong, Governor of Xiangzhou, Grand Master of the Crown Prince, and Duke of Zheng; Fang Xuanling, Sikong and Duke of Liang; Gao Shilian, Duke of Shen, Kaifu Yitong Sanshi, and Right Servant of the Ministry of War; Yuchi Jingde, Duke of E, Kaifu Yitong Sanshi; Li Jing, Duke of Wei, Jinziguan; Xiao Wangyu, Duke of Song, Jinziguan; the late Duan Zhixuan, Guanglu Doctor, Grand General of the State of Yang, and Duke of Baozhongzhuang; Liu Hongji, Duke of Kui, General of the State of Kuai; the late Qu Tutong, former Zuo Pusheshu of the Ministry of War, Duke of Jiangzhong; the late Yin Kaishan, Former Right Pusheshu of the Xingtai of Shaandong, Duke of Yunji; the late Chai Shao, former Governor of Jingzhou, Duke of Qiao; the late Changsun Shunde, former Governor of Jingzhou, Duke of Pi; Zhang Liang, Governor of Luozhou, Duke of Yun; Hou Junji, Duke of Chen, Doctor of Guanglu, and Minister of the Ministry of Officials; the late Zhang Gongjin, General of Zuo Xiao Wei, Duke of Tan; Cheng Zhijie, General of Left Army, Duke of Lu; the late Yu Shinan, Former Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Duke of Yongxing; the late Liu Zheng, Former Minister of the Ministry of Household, Duke of Yu; Tang Jian, Duke of Ju, Doctor of Guanglu, and Minister of the Ministry of Household; Li Zhili, Duke of Ying, Doctor of Guanglu, and Minister of the Ministry of War; and the late Qin Shubao, Former Governor of Xuzhou, Duke of Hu, etc., are the pillars of the country and have profound and far-reaching strategies and resourcefulness. They have worked diligently and conscientiously to plan great strategies to dominate the world; some have mastered the classics and have a lofty moral character, attracting hermits and criminals alike, and their reputation for loyalty and integrity is renowned; some have fought bravely for the righteous army, sworn allegiance to the Qin王府, adhered firmly to their principles, and won numerous battles with brilliant strategies; some have led troops to expand the territory in all directions, clearing away the evil spirits and expanding the territory to distant lands.