《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪七十三》
陈敬瑄把王建谋乱一事呈报朝廷，唐僖宗派遣宦官为他们劝和，又命令李茂贞写信劝解，结果都不听从。
敬瑄告难于朝，诏遣中使和解之；又令节茂贞以书谕之，皆不从。
Chen Jingxuan reported Wang Jian's rebellion to the court. Tang Xizong sent a eunuch to pacify them and also ordered Li Maozhen to write a letter of persuasion. However, they both failed to comply.