《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪二十一》
西中郎参军蔡大业进谏说： 这样坚贞不屈的人，使民众仰望而归心。杀了他，那么荆州就攻不下来了。 
西中郎参军蔡大业谏曰： 此民望也，杀之，则荆州不可下矣。 
Cai Daye, a military counsellor to the Western Zhonglang General, remarked: Such a man of great integrity makes the people support him with heart and soul. Killing him would mean that Jingzhou cannot be conquered.