《资治通鉴·隋纪·隋纪八》
李世民所到之处，官吏、百姓及群盗归附如流，李世民收集其中的豪杰之士作为自己的僚属。他在泾阳驻军，有能作战的兵力几万。
世民所至，吏民及群盗归之如流。世民收其豪俊以备僚属，营于泾阳，胜兵九万。
As Li Shimin went, the officials, people and thieves came to him. Li Shimin recruited the heroes among them and made them his staff. He stayed in Jingyang, which had tens of thousands of capable troops.