《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十九》
如果这件事成功了，可以建立齐桓公、晋文公那样的千古勋业；即使他气数未尽，此事未成，也足以表示您是梁室的忠臣。 
若其克捷，可立桓、文之勋；必天未悔祸，犹足为梁室忠臣。 
If the thing succeeds, would create eternally great achievement like that of Qi Huan Gong, and Jin Wen Gong; even if his luck runs out, and the thing is not successful, it is sufficient to show that you are a loyal subject of the Liang regime.