《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十七》
他先给田英、郭骆发了封信说： 侯王已经被官兵杀死，朝廷派我回来镇守历阳。 
先遣书绐田英、郭骆曰： 侯王已为台军所杀，国家使我归镇。 
First, he sent a letter to Tian Ying and Guo Luo saying: "Hou Wang has already been killed by government troops, the court sent me back to guard Liyang."