《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪二十七》
谢玄派使者对阳平公苻融说： 您孤军深入，然而却紧逼淝水部署军阵，这是长久相持的策略，不是想迅速交战的办法。
谢玄遣使谓阳平公融曰： 君悬军深入，而置陈逼水，此乃持久之计，非欲速战者也。
Xie Xuan sent a messenger to say to the Duke of Yangping, "You have advanced deep into our territory by yourself, and yet you have set up your army close to the Fei River. This is a strategy for a long-term standoff, and not the way to seek a quick battle.