《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪七》
因此兵卒们知道战而必败，开始集结就纷纷逃散；将帅们畏惧敌人，拖延而不前进。
是以兵知必败，始集而先逃；将帅畏敌，迁延而不进。
Hence the soldiers knew that they were sure to be defeated and began scattering in large numbers even as they were assembling. The generals and commanders feared the enemy and dithered, refusing to move forward.