《资治通鉴·后晋纪·后晋纪一》
如果主上听从了这个意见，只要责成老夫去办理就行了，可以在国家财库之外去搜集，以供其用。 又一个晚间，二人秘密地把这个办法陈述给末帝，末帝大喜，称道二人的忠心，二人私下草拟《遗契丹书》来等待命令。
若主上听从，但责办于老夫，请于军财之外捃拾以供之，他夕，二人密言于帝，帝大喜，称其忠，二人私草《遗契丹书》以俟命。
If the emperor accepts this proposal, simply order me to carry it out. I can gather items outside the imperial treasury and use those funds for the task. On another evening, the duo secretly submitted this plan to the final emperor. The emperor was overjoyed and praised their loyalty. The duo secretly drafted a "Letter to the Khitan" and awaited orders.