《资治通鉴·隋纪·隋纪一》
任忠驰马进入建康台城，谒见陈后主，叙说了失败经过，然后说： 陛下好自为之，我是无能为力了！ 
任忠驰入台，见陈主言败状，曰： 官好住，臣无所用力矣！ 
Ren Zhong rode his horse into Jiankang Palace to meet Emperor Chen and describe the course of the defeat. Then he said, "Your Majesty, you must take care of yourself. I am powerless to do anything."