《国语·越语·范蠡进谏勾践持盈定倾》
回答说： 现在应该用极谦卑的辞令，极恭敬的礼节，带上珍宝和女乐，去向吴王求和，用高贵的名号推崇他。如果这样还不行，君王就只能亲自去做他的奴仆。 越王说： 好吧。 
对曰： 卑辞尊礼，玩好女乐，尊之以名，如此不已，又身与之市。 王曰： 诺。 
He replied: Now should you use extremely humble language, extremely respectful etiquette, bring treasures and female musicians, go to seek peace with King Wu, and praise him with an honorable name. If that doesn't work, then the king can only go and make himself his slave. King Yue said: All right.