《资治通鉴·宋纪·宋纪十》
扬州别驾从事沈怀文说： 上天星辰日月在显示变化，我们应该以推广德政来对此作出反应，现在，即使是把西州空出来恐怕也不会有什么好处。 
扬州别驾从事沈怀文曰： 天道示变，宜应之以德。 今虽空西州，恐无益也。 不从。
Shen Huaiwen, the second in command of Yangzhou, said: The stars and the moon in the sky are showing changes, and we should respond to this by promoting good governance. Now, even if Xizhou is evacuated, I am afraid that it will not do any good.