《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪三十一》
与其平平庸庸死掉，不如干脆带领军队进攻西平，闯过苕，只要我们振臂一呼，凉州一带得以平定就不在话下了。 
吾兄弟必不见容，与其死之无名，不若勒兵向西平。出苕藋，奋臂一呼，凉州不足定也。 
Instead of dying mediocrely, it would be better to simply lead our troops to attack Xiping and cross the Tao River. As long as we sound the call, the entire Liangzhou area will be pacified."