《宋史·列传·卷一百六十九》
假如李元砺用谎话欺骗我们，作为缓兵之计，那我们就是将不能撤去防守的士兵，老百姓不能安居乐业。 朝廷果然没能招降李元砺，曹彦约就督促众将领在盗贼的据点附近驻兵，宋军在氵米击破李新的营寨，李新负伤死去，李新的部众推举李如松为首领，李如松投降，于是宋军收复了桂阳。
若无砺设疑词以款重兵，则兵不可撤戍，民不得安业。 元砺果不可降，彦约乃督诸将逼贼巢而屯，击破李新于酃洣，新中创死，众推李如松为首，如松降，遂复桂阳。
If Li Yuanli deceives us with lies as a delaying tactic, we will not be able to withdraw the troops, and the people will not be able to live and work in peace. The court couldn't persuade Li Yuanli to surrender. Cao Yanyue ordered the generals to station troops near the bandits' stronghold. The Song army defeated Li Xin's camp in Mishui, Li Xin was injured and died, and Li Xin's followers elected Li Ruxong as the leader. Li Ruxong surrendered, so the Song army regained Guiyang.