《新唐书·列传·卷一百三十五》
朱滔很高兴，从河间带领全部人马南下，越过贝州，到达清河，派人报告田悦，田悦托辞不去。
滔喜，自河间悉师而南，逾贝州，次清河，使人报悦，悦不至。
Zhu Tao was very happy. He led all his troops from Hejian to the south, crossed Beizhou, arrived at Qinghe, and sent someone to report to Tian Yue. Tian Yue made an excuse not to go.