《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪四十六》
尚书周永，一向侍奏梁冀，假借梁冀的威风和权势，在发现梁冀快要败亡时，又在表面上抨击梁冀，以此向陛下表示忠心。正因为他采取这样的奸计，竟然也被封侯。
尚书周永，素事梁冀，假其威势，见冀将衰，乃阳毁示忠，遂因奸计，亦取封侯。
Minister Zhou Yong, who had always served Liang Ji and borrowed Liang Ji's power and prestige, suddenly turned against Liang Ji when he discovered that Liang Ji was about to fall, and flattered His Majesty by criticizing Liang Ji on the surface. Because of his treacherous tricks, he was unexpectedly enfeoffed.