《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪五十二》
袁绍就乘此机会与麴义相互联合。袁绍的门客逢纪对袁绍说： 将军倡导大事，却要依靠别人供应粮草，如果不能占据一个州作为根据地，就不能保全自己。 
绍客逢纪谓绍曰： 将军举大事而仰人资结，不据一州，无以自全。 
Yuan Shao took this opportunity to ally with Kuai Yi. Yuan Shao's retainer Feng Ji said to him, "You have been taking the initiative in major events, but you are relying on others to supply your provisions. If you don't manage to occupy a prefecture as a base, you won't be able to get ahead."