《梁书·本纪·卷一》
起初，郢城封闭时，将领及佐吏文武官员男女人十多万，染上流行性传染病脚气病而死的人占十分之七八，等城门打开后，高祖都加以哀怜抚恤，那些死了的令供给简陋的小棺材。
初，郢城之闭，将佐文武男女口十余万人，疾疫流肿死者十七八，及城开，高祖并加隐恤，其死者命给棺槥。
At the beginning of the closure of Yecheng, more than 100,000 people, including generals, officials, and civilians, suffered from the infectious disease of beriberi and died. After the city gate was opened, Gaozu showed pity and condolences to all of them. And ordered to provide simple coffins to the dead.