《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪十》
夜郎附近的小城邑都贪图得到汉朝的丝绸，他们以为从汉朝到当地来，道路艰险，汉朝终究不可能占有这片地区，于是就暂且表示服从唐蒙的约定。
夜郎旁小邑皆贪汉缯帛，以为汉道险，终不能有也，乃且听蒙约。
The subordinate small towns near Yelang all coveted the silk from the Han dynasty. They thought that the routes from the Han dynasty were difficult and dangerous, so that in the end the Han dynasty would not capture the region. Therefore, for the time being, they indicated obedience to Tang Meng's agreement.