《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十》
高乾流着眼泪接受了诏命，高敖曹拔剑起舞，发誓以死报效孝庄帝。
乾垂涕受诏，敖曹援剑起舞，誓以必死。
Gao Gan received the imperial orders with tears in his eyes; Gao Aocao drew his sword and danced, swearing to repay Xiaozhuang with his life.