《资治通鉴·后晋纪·后晋纪二》
桑维翰叩头苦苦谏阻说： 贼兵的锋芒虽然强盛，其势不能持久，请少等待一下，不可轻率动移。 
桑维翰叩头苦谏曰： 贼锋虽盛，势不能久，请少待之，不可轻动。 
Sang Weihan kowtowed and desperately tried to remonstrate with him, saying, “Even though the attacks of the rebels are fierce, it won’t last long. Please wait a while, and do not move hastily.”