《资治通鉴·齐纪·齐纪九》
王茂私下里对张弘策说： 现在，南康王被掌握在萧颖胄手中，他挟天子以令诸侯，使持节大人萧衍的前进后退都将受他驱使，这岂能是来日的长久之计吗？ 
王茂私谓张弘策曰： 今以南康置人手中，彼扶天子以令诸候，节下前进为人所使，此岂它日之长计乎！ 
Wang Mao secretly said to Zhang Hongce, “Now, King Nankang is under the control of Xiao Yingzhou. He is using the emperor to command the feudal lords, forcing the Senior Official in Charge of Staff, Xiao Yan, to follow his command on all matters. How can this be a sustainable plan for the future?”