《旧唐书·列传·卷一百二十四》
李德裕长期留任长江一带，心中依恋朝廷，借事寄托情怀，以期得到皇帝的推重。
德裕久留江介，心恋阙廷，因事寄情，望回圣奖。
Li Deyu had long been stationed along the Yangtze area, and his heart longed for the court. He used this incident to give vent to his feelings, in the hope that the emperor would honour his devotion.