《淮南子·泰族训》
吴王阖闾征伐楚国，五次攻入楚都郢城，焚烧粮仓中的粟米，砸破刻有九龙的编钟，鞭打楚平王的坟墓，阖闾还住进了楚昭王的宫殿。
阖闾伐楚，五战入郧，烧高府之粟，破九龙之钟，鞭荆平王之墓，舍昭王之宫。
King Helu of Wu attacked the state of Chu, invaded the capital city of Chu five times, burned the grain in the granary, smashed the chime bells with nine dragons, and whipped the tomb of King Ping of Chu. Helu also lived in the palace of King Zhao of Chu.