《资治通鉴》所记裴行俭论“初唐四杰”浮躁浅露一事,历来颇受质疑。因为这是一个虚构的故事,没有事实依据。故事里说,裴行俭担任吏部侍郎主持选官期间,对另外一位吏部侍郎李敬玄推重“皆以文章有盛名”的王勃、杨炯、卢照邻、骆宾王四人颇不以为然,判断他们仕途不顺,甚至不得善终,而当时名声不显的王勮、苏味道却能够做到吏部主官。裴行俭说:“士之致远者,当先器识而后才艺。勃等虽有文华,而浮躁浅露,岂享爵禄之器 ”Zi Zhi Tong Jian,“ remember Pei line frugality ”early Tang Jie“ ”impetuous Shallow, has always been quite questioned. Because this is a fictional story, there is no factual basis. The story said that Pei Xingjian served as assistant minister of the Ministry during the presidential election campaign, the other one assistant minister Li Jingxuan “all prestigious article ” Wang Bo, Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin, Luo Bin Wang four quite disagree with them to judge their career does not Shun, not even a good end, but was not reputable Wang Wei, Su taste but officials can do the officials. Pei Xingjian said: "The Zhi Zhi Zhi Yuan, who first knowledge and talent .Bo et al although Mandarin, and impetuous Shallow, Qiu enjoy jiru device