《资治通鉴·后晋纪·后晋纪三》
而且，中原刚刚败给他们，士气低落沮丧，用这样的军队去抵挡契丹乘胜的威势，这种形势，相差太远。
且中国新败，士气彫沮，以当契丹乘胜之威，其势相去甚远。
Furthermore,中原 had just been defeated by them, the morale is at a low ebb; to send an army made up of such soldiers to resist the proud Khitan who have just gained a victory, this will not lead to a favorable situation.