《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪二十八》
朝廷下达诏令，把他自封的称号暂时授予他。而后他又夺取了天水、略阳的领地，自称秦州刺史、陇西王。
其后又取天水、略阳之地，自称秦州刺史、陇西王。
The imperial court passed on an edict temporarily bestowing the official title that he had proclaimed for himself on him. Subsequently, he seized territory of Tianshui and Lueyang, and proclaimed himself Governor of Qinzhou and King of Longxi.