《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪五十八》
大凡兵多则不精，不仅虚耗国家衣物钱粮，而且也会消弱官军自身士气，导致失败。
盖兵多而不精，岂唯虚费资粮，兼恐挠败军陈故也。
Generally speaking, the more soldiers there are, the less elite they are. This not only wastes the country's clothing, food, and money, but also weakens the morale of the imperial army itself, leading to defeat.