《梁书·列传·卷三十四》
逭时得知侯景侵犯京师，萧誉整治行装将要去援助，而这时荆州刺史湘东王也要去赴援，军队停留在郢州武城，张缆急速派使者向湘束王报告： 河东王已竖起船的桅杆进入水中，将要袭击荆州。 
会闻侯景寇京师，誉饰装当下援，时荆州刺史湘东王赴援，军次郢州武城，缵驰信报曰： 河东已竖樯上水，将袭荆州。 
When he heard that Hou Jing had invaded the capital city, Xiao Yu packed up and was about to go to assist, but at this time, Jingzhou Prefect Xiangdong Wang also wanted to go to assist and his army was stationed in Yingzhou Wucheng, Zhang Lian quickly sent an envoy to report to Xiangdong Wang: Hedong Wang has already raised the ship's mast and entered the water, and is about to attack Jingzhou. 