廣弘明集 2.13

2.13

集論者曰。帝本戎馬之鄉。素絕文義之迹。既參軍事所往誅殄。惟斯為政餘無涉言。故殺史官恥述過也。屬崔浩密構莫識佞辯。遂行誅除。時以為一代之快意也。不久癘及。追悔無由。視崔浩若仇讎。淫刑酷毒為天下同笑也。

The compiler of this collection says: The Emperor was originally from a region of horses and warfare, and had always been devoid of any familiarity with literary refinement. Having taken part in military affairs, wherever he went he exterminated and slaughtered; he took only this as governance, without engaging in other matters. Thus he killed the court historians because he felt ashamed of his errors being recorded. When Cui Hao plotted in secret, the Emperor failed to perceive his flattering eloquence, and so carried out the extermination. At the time it was considered the satisfaction of an era's desires. Before long, leprosy afflicted him; he had no way to undo his regrets. He came to regard Cui Hao as a mortal enemy; [his] cruel and excessive punishments became a laughingstock to the whole world.