Memorial to Request Noble rank for Xún Yù (Jiàn'ān Eight Year [203 AD])
請爵荀彧表(建安八年)
Your Servant has heard that thought is the head of achievement, planning is the root of reward, accomplishments in the fields do not surpass those in the halls, having many battles do not exceed merits for the state. Therefore the bestowment of Qūfù was not behind Yíngqiū,…