《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪三十四》
荆州刺史桓玄无时无刻不在磨砺兵器，训练部队，经常严密注视着朝廷内部所出现的每一个对自己有利的微小变化。当他听说孙恩逼近京师，便赶紧树起军旗，集结队伍，向朝廷呈上疏奏，请求带兵去征讨孙恩。
桓玄厉兵训卒，常伺朝廷之隙，闻孙恩逼京师，建牙聚众，上疏请讨之。
The Governor of Jingzhou, Huan Xuan, polished his weapons and trained his troops day and night, always keeping a close watch on any subtle changes in the court which might benefit him. When he heard that Sun En was approaching the imperial capital, he immediately raised his military flag and assembled his troops, presenting a memorial to the court requesting to lead troops to attack Sun En.