《梁书·列传·卷十》
我现在之所以出得城来，向您坦露真诚的心意，衹是希望将军您能弘浩荡之恩德，降霈然之恩惠，下令解围退兵，那么我们都会相继前来归降了、 刘劻答应了夏侯详的条件。
仆所以逾城归德，敢布腹心。愿将军弘旷荡之恩，垂霈然之惠，解围退舍，则皆相率而至矣。 
The reason why I came out of the city now is to show you my sincerity. I just hope that the general can show great grace and favor, and order to lift the siege and retreat, then we will all come to surrender. Liu Kui agreed to Xiahou Xiang's request.