《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪六十四》
只有向王钊宣示上谕，使他引所部兵马入潞州攻取刘稹，事成之日，许诺任命他为别道节度使，并给予丰厚的赏赐，或许王钊肯听从。 
惟有谕意于钊，使引兵入潞州取稹。事成之日，许除别道节度使，仍厚有赐与，庶几肯从。 
Only by ordering the imperial edict be read out to Wang Zhao and making him lead his troops into Luzhou to capture Liu would they be able to accomplish the task. Upon completion, they would make him a regional military governor and bestow him with a rich reward. Perhaps Wang Zhao would be willing to listen.