《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十七》
群臣又进言： 王莽虽然克己谦让，但朝廷对应当表彰的大臣，还是应及时加以封赏，以表明重视元勋，不要使百官和人民失望！ 
群臣复上言： 莽虽克让，朝所宜章，以时加赏，明重元功，无使百僚元元失望！ 
The subjects spoke out again: “Even though Wang Mang is self-restrained and modest, the court should still reward the ministers it is indebted to, to show its value for its most important subjects, so as not to let down the civil and military officials or the people!”