《新五代史·列传·杂传第四十二》
不如率强兵屯驻巴陵，坚守营垒不和他们作战，昊兵粮食耗尽后，就解围了。 
不若以劲兵屯巴陵，壁不与战，吴兵粮尽，则围解矣。 
It’s better that you lead the troops to station in Baling, defend the camp and not battle them. After the Hu soldiers run out of food they would definitely lift the siege.