《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪二十》
侯景攻城不下，野外又没有什么可抢掠的东西，酷暑季节流行疾病不时发生，军粮吃完，士兵疲惫，我们打败他是必然的事！ 
景攻城不拔，野无所掠，暑疫时起，食尽兵疲，破之必矣。 
Hou Jing was unable to capture the city, and there was nothing worth plundering in the countryside. During the hot summer, epidemics were frequent. When his provisions ran out, his soldiers grew exhausted. Our victory over him was inevitable!