《元史·列传·卷四十七》
蒙古军破永年，要屠杀全城百姓，禧将全部家财去帮助蒙军作为军费，使永年百姓免遭大难。
国兵破永年，将屠其城，禧复罄家赀以助军费，众赖以免。
The Mongolian army broke into Yongnian, and wanted to slaughter the whole city. Xi used all his wealth to help the Mongolian army as military expenses, so that the people of Yongnian were spared from a great disaster.