《梁书·列传·卷三十》
太宗继承皇位，进授左卫将军，徐搞坚辞不拜授。
太宗嗣位，进授左卫将军，固辞不拜。
When Emperor Xiaozong ascended to the throne, he promoted Xu Xie to the position of General of the Left Guard, but Xu Xie firmly refused to accept the promotion.