《后汉书·列传·袁绍刘表列传上》
臣叔父堂兄亲随皇上，一并担任重要职位，臣不畏惧全家可能遭难，衹是考虑安定国家的道理，所以摘下符节出奔，在河南筹划大业。
臣父兄亲从，并当大位，不惮一室之祸，苟惟宁国之义，故遂解节出奔，创谋河外。
My uncle's cousin and I followed the emperor and both held important positions. I did not fear that my whole family might be exterminated, but only considered the principle of restoring peace and order to the country. So I took off my tally and fled, and planned the great undertaking in Henan.