《南史·列传·卷四十》
正遇上太子步兵校尉沈庆之征讨蛮人，上书文帝请求让吴喜跟随自己，后被孝武帝所欣赏。
会太子步兵校尉沈庆之征蛮，啓文帝请喜自随，爲孝武所知。
He happened to encounter the prince's infantry Lieutenant Shen Qing to conquer the Man, and Wu Xi requested Emperor Wen to let him follow him. Later he was appreciated by Emperor Xiaowu.