《旧五代史·后唐·庄宗纪八》
庄宗经过罂子谷时，道路险狭，每次遇到手持兵器的卫士，都好言抚慰道： 刚才报告说魏王李继岌又进献西川五十万金银，回到京城一定都给你们。 
帝过罂子谷，道路险狭，每遇卫士执兵仗者，皆善言抚之曰： 适报魏王继岌又进纳西川金银五十万，到京当尽给尔等。 
When Zhuangzong passed through Poppy Valley, the route was narrow and arduous; whenever he met the guarding soldiers, armed with weapons, he placated them saying: “I've just received word that the King of Wei, Li Jijij, has offered Western Sichuan 500,000 gold and silver; once we return to the capital, I will be sure to give it all to you.