《新五代史·列传·死事传第二十一》
而周世宗已经攻取滁、扬、濠、泗各州，打算全部占领淮南纔罢休，于是扣留使臣不让他们回去，而加紧攻打寿州。
而世宗已取滁、扬、濠、泗诸州，欲尽取淮南乃止，因留使者不遣，而攻寿州益急。
Meanwhile, Zhou Shizong had already captured the various prefectures of Chu, Yang, Hao, and Si and intended to occupy all of Huainan before stopping. He therefore detained the envoys and prevented their return, while at the same time intensifying his attacks on Shou prefecture.