出自欧阳修手笔的《新唐书》、《新五代史》问世不久，就遭到了吴缜的有力批驳。由此引发一场争论，但主要的还是“报宿怨”与“复父仇”说，以致形成“吴缜公案”。事实上，吴填“初登第”时，《新唐书》修成已有四年之久，“报宿怨”说不攻自破；欧阳修入史局时，吴父及第已长达十二年，吴父“初登第”一说便不成立。可见两说纯属无稽之谈，吴缜撰《新唐书纠谬》等书的真正动机，是针对《新唐书》诸多失误而发，并无他意。 Shortly after the publication of the “New Tang Book” by Ouyang Xiu and the publication of “New Five Dynasties History,” he met Wu Zhen’s powerful refutation. This led to a debate, but the main thing is “reported grudge” and “revenge” so that the formation of “Wu Zhen case.” In fact, Wu filled “first board”, the “New Tang Dynasty” has been built for four years, “reported grudges” said defeat; Ouyang Xiu into the history, the father and Wu had up to twelve Year, Wu father “first board first,” one said will not be established. It can be seen that the two are purely nonsense. The real motive of Wu Zhen’s book, such as “The New Tang Book’s Absurdity,” is nothing against the many mistakes in the “New Tang Book.”