《梁书·列传·卷五十六》
于是和豫州刺史高成、广州刺史郎椿、襄州刺史李密、兗州刺史邢子才、南兗州刺史石长宣、齐州刺史许季良、东豫州刺史丘元征、洛州刺史硃浑愿、扬州刺史乐恂、北荆州刺史梅季昌、北扬州刺史元神和等人联络，他们都是河南的牧伯，大州的帅长，各自暗地结交，私圃叛魏，正在相互依附会合，私下筹集粮草，修整武器，等待时机即刻发兵。
乃与豫州刺史高成、广州刺史郎椿、襄州刺史李密、兗州刺史邢子才、南兗州刺史石长宣、齐州刺史许季良、东豫州刺史丘元征、洛州刺史硃浑愿、扬州刺史乐恂、北荆州刺史梅季昌、北扬州刺史元神和等，皆河南牧伯，大州帅长，各阴结私图，克相影会，秣马潜戈，待时即发。
And so joined forces with Prefect Gao Cheng of Yuzhou, Prefect Lang Chun of Guangzhou, Prefect Li Mi of Xiangzhou, Prefect Xing Zicai of Yanzhou, Prefect Shi Changxuan of Nanyan, Prefect Xu Jiliang of Qizhou, Prefect Qiu Yuanzheng of Dongyu, Prefect Zhu Hun wish of Luozhou, Prefect Le Xun of Yangzhou, Prefect Mei Jichang of Beijing, and Prefect Yuan Shenhe of Beiyang. They were all shepherds of Henan, superior generals of the great prefecture, had made secret connections, and plotted rebellion against Wei. They depended on each other, privately collected food, repaired weapons, and waited for the opportunity to send troops immediately.