《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪六十三》
有人对刘稹说： 您所企求的是节度使的职位，薛茂卿入河阳境内太深，杀死很多官军，激怒了朝廷，这正是朝廷迟迟不任命您的缘故。 
或谓刘稹曰： 留后所求者节耳。茂卿太深入，多杀官军，激怒朝廷，此节所以来益迟也。 
Someone said to Liu Zhen: What you are seeking is the post of Jiedushi. Xue Ma卿 entered the Hebei area too deeply and killed many officers and soldiers, which angered the court. This is the reason why the court has not appointed you for a long time. 