《后汉书·列传·王充王符仲长统列传》
辅助汉高祖得天下的臣子来自亡秦；光武帝用了很多人才，不少是从王莽那里来的。
高祖佐命，出自亡秦；光武得士，亦资暴莽。
The ministers who helped Emperor Gaozu of Han conquer the天下 came from Qin, which had already been subjugated. Emperor Guangwu also employed many talented people, and many came from Wang Mang.