《隋书·列传·卷二十八》
他在军中扫地以祭高祖说： 刑部尚书、京兆内史臣卫文升，冒昧地昭告于高祖文皇帝的神灵：自从皇家承受天命，到现在三十多年，武功文德，渐渐影响海外。
于军中扫地而祭高祖曰： 刑部尚书、京兆内史臣卫文升，敢昭告于高祖文皇帝之灵：自皇家启运，三十馀年，武功文德，渐被海外。
In the army, he swept the floor and worshipped the Taizu, saying: "Minister Wei Wensheng, the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Neishi of Jingzhao, humbly informs the spirit of Taizu Wendi: Since the royal family inherited the Mandate of Heaven, it has been more than thirty years now, the military merit and civil virtue have gradually spread overseas.