《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪七十四》
孟方立的弟弟、摄理州刺史孟迁，一向深得士卒的拥护，大家尊奉他为昭义军留后。孟迁向朱全忠请求救援。
弟摄洺州刺史迁，素得士心，众奉之为留后，求援于硃全忠。
Meng Fangli's younger brother, Meng Qian, the acting governor of the state, has always been deeply supported by the soldiers, and everyone respects him as the successor of Zhaoyi Army. Meng Qian asked Zhu Quanzhong for help.