《资治通鉴·魏纪·魏纪二》
邓芝便自己上表请求接见，上表说： 臣下这次来，也是为吴着想，不仅仅只为蜀的利益。 
芝乃自表请见曰： 臣今来，亦欲为吴，非但为蜀也。 
Consequently, Deng Zhi submitted a request to meet him, stating in his submission: "As a subordinate, I have come here with Wu's interests in mind, not just those of Shu." 