《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪二》
陛下即天子之位，应显扬您的宽弘大度，如果您下令允许邓艾的尸骨归葬于旧墓，归还他的田地房宅，并以邓艾平定蜀国的功绩加封他的后代，使邓艾能够在盖棺之后确定封谥，死而无憾，那么天下那些舍身为名之士以及想要建立功勋的大臣，必然会赴汤蹈火，乐意为陛下献身效命了。 
陛下龙兴，阐弘大度，谓可听艾归葬旧墓，还其田宅，以平蜀之功继封其后，使艾阖棺定谥，死无所恨，则天下徇名之士，思立功之臣，必投汤火，乐为陛下死矣！ 
Your Majesty has succeeded to the throne, you should exhibit your tolerance, should you order to allow Deng Ai's remains to be buried back in his old tomb, return his farmland and housing, and in  addition confer on his descendants the meritorious service of pacifying the State of Shu, allowing Deng Ai to have his posthumous title and honors confirmed after his death so he will have no regrets, then those in the realm who are willing to sacrifice their lives to gain fame and the ministers who wish to establish merits, will certainly venture through fire and water, and be willing to dedicate their lives to serving Your Majesty. 