《宋书·列传·卷七十四》
柳元景草拟了一幅檄文告示诸军说： 应天承命，是新朝接受上天的指示，继承先帝是我们的正确选择，若不是种种吉祥的征兆，神明的支持，崇高的道德得到人民的拥护，怎能登临皇位，安然地坐上皇天给予的位置，大宋的创业，比中古时的王朝更加伟大，皇室的事业一定会永远流传下去，种种麻烦的降临，终于招致今日的祸乱，目前的动荡非常危险，伦理纲常几乎快要崩溃，皇上神武超人，孝感神灵，仁心滋助草木生长，善心激发天道，他亲自巡视荆楚之地，扫除叛乱的凶徒，四方援军前后相继。他崇高的品德巍巍矗立，日月星辰重见光明，祖宗大业再度繁荣。
元景檄书宣告曰：夫革道应运，基命之洪符；嗣业兴邦，绍历之明算。自非瑞积神衷，德充民极，孰能升临宝位，景属天居。大宋启期，理高中世，皇根帝叶，永流无疆。夷陂递来，遘兹凶难，国祸冤深，人纲郁灭。主上圣略聪武，孝感通神，义变草木，哀动精纬，躬幸南郢，亲扫大逆，道援横流，德模灵造，三光重照，七庙载兴。
Liu Yuanjing drafted a檄文announcement and told the army said: Following the mandate of heaven means that the new dynasty accepts the instructions of heaven, and inheriting the late emperor is our right choice. If it weren't for all kinds of auspicious signs and the support of gods, and the noble morals are supported by the people, how can we ascend to the throne and sit on the position given by the emperor in peace? The establishment of the Song Dynasty was greater than the dynasties in the middle ages, and the cause of the royal family will definitely continue forever. All kinds of troubles have finally led to today's chaos. The current turmoil is very dangerous, and ethics and morality are almost on the verge of collapse. The emperor is supernatural, respectful to the gods, benevolent to help the growth of vegetation, and kind to arouse the way of heaven. He personally inspected the land of Jingchu, eliminating the rebels, and reinforcements from all sides followed one after another. His noble character stands tall, the sun, moon and stars regain their light, and the great cause of his ancestors will flourish again.