《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪九》
当初，怀帝因为王弥、石勒进犯逼临京城地区，就下诏令让苟统领州郡的军队去讨伐他们。
初，帝以王弥、石勒侵逼京畿，诏苟晞督帅州郡讨之。
In the beginning, Emperor Huai, because Wang Mi and Shi Le had invaded and approached the capital region, issued an edict ordering Gou to lead the armies of the prefectures and commanderies to fight against them.