《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪十八》
先零羌之精兵，如今剩下不过七八千人，丧失了原有的土地，分散于远离家乡的地区，挨饿受冻，不断有人叛逃回家。
先零羌精兵，今馀不过七八千人，失地远客分散，饥冻畔还者不绝。
The strong soldiers of the Xianling Qiang are now reduced to only seven or eight thousand people; they have lost their original land and are scattered in faraway regions, suffering from hunger and cold, continually deserting to return home.