《史记·七十列传·西南夷列传》
如果真能用汉朝的强大，巴蜀的富饶，打通前往夜郎的道路，在那里设置官吏，是很容易的。 
诚以汉之彊，巴蜀之饶，通夜郎道，为置吏，易甚。 
“If we really can use the strength of the Han, and the wealth of Bashu, to open up a route to Yelang, it would be easy to establish officials there.”