《太平广记·卷四百九十四·杂录二》
李适之进入仕途，不做县丞主簿，就做了别驾；不做东西两京附近的官，就做了京兆尹；不做御史和中丞，就做了大夫；不做两省的给事中和舍人，就做了宰相；不做刺史，就做了节度使。
李适之入仕，不历丞簿，便为别驾；不历两畿官，便为京兆尹；不历御史及中丞，便为大夫；不历两省给舍；便为宰相；不历刺史，便为节度使。
Li Shizhi entered the officialdom, did not become a county magistrate or a chief assistant, Instead became a commander in chiefs.  Instead of serving as an official in the eastern and western capitals, He became the governor of Jingzhao.  Instead of serving as  an imperial historian or a Zhongcheng, He became a doctor. Instead of serving  as a staff officer or a servant in the two provinces, He became a prime minister. Instead of being a prefect, he became a military governor.