《梁书·列传·卷五十五》
侯景知道他有奸谋，便秘密派人去诱惑游说他，和他密切交往相互勾结。
侯景知其有奸心，乃密令诱说，厚相要结。
Hou Jing found out about his conspiracy and so secretly sent people to go and coax and persuade him, and he became closely associated with him and they joined forces.