《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十二》
向前进军抵达郑县，于是共同商议说： 现在已经逼近长安，而鬼神的旨意是这样，应该寻求一位刘氏宗室，共同尊他为皇帝。 
前至郑，乃相与议曰： 今迫近长安，而鬼神若此，当求刘氏共尊立之。 
Advancing and arriving at Zhengxian, the group discussed: "Now that we are close to Chang'an, and the gods' will is thus, we should find a member of the Liu clan, and together respect him as emperor."