《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪八》
刘弘给刘乔及司空司马越去信，想使他们之间消解怨恨停止军事行动，共同辅佐王室，但双方都不理会。
刘弘遗乔及司空越书，欲使之解怨释兵，同奖王室，皆不听。
Liu Hong wrote to Liu Qiao and Sima Yue, Minister in Charge of State Affairs, hoping to resolve their grievances, stop military actions, and jointly assist the royal family, but neither side paid any attention.