《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪三》
高祖恼怒他停滞不前，密令许绍斩杀李靖，许绍爱惜李靖的才能，替他上奏请罪，李靖才免于一死。
上怒其迟留，阴敕许绍斩之；绍惜其才，为之奏请，获免。
Gaozu was furious that he was unable to advance and secretly ordered Xu Shao to execute Li Jing. However, Xu Shao valued Li Jing's abilities and asked the emperor for mercy on his behalf, so Li Jing was spared.