《资治通鉴·陈纪·陈纪六》
北齐后主向朝臣们询问计策，朝臣们都说： 应该减少赋税，停止劳役，以安慰民心；收拾残存的士兵，背城拼死作战，以稳定国家。 
齐主问计于朝臣，皆曰： 宜省赋息役，以慰民心；收遗兵，背城死战，以安社稷。 
Northern Qi's Last Ruler asked his officials for advice, to which they replied: Taxes and labor should be reduced to appease the people; remaining soldiers should be mustered to fight a bloody last stand to defend the country. 