《新五代史·世家·前蜀世家第三》
王建乘机派人通好李茂贞，答应出兵援助，劝他坚守不要讲和。
建间遣人聘茂贞，许以出兵为援，劝其坚壁勿和。
Wang Jian took the opportunity to send someone to establish a good relationship with Li Maozhen, promising to send troops to assist him, and persuading him to stand firm and not make peace.