《新五代史·世家·南平世家第九》
晋高祖派翰林学士陶谷为高从诲生辰国信使，高从诲在望沙楼宴请陶谷，在楼下陈列很多战船，对陶谷说： 昊、蜀不归顺很久了，希望整修武备，练习水战，等待出兵的时候。 
晋高祖遣翰林学士陶穀为从诲生辰国信使，从诲宴穀望沙楼，大陈战舰于楼下，谓穀曰： 吴、蜀不宾久矣，愿修武备，习水战，以待师期。 
Emperor Gaozu of Jin sent Tao Gu, a Hanlin academician, as a birthday envoy to Gao Conghai, whom Gao Conghai received at the Wansha Building, where he had many warships on display. He said to Tao Gu, "Hao and Shu have not pledged allegiance for a long time. I hope to improve my military preparedness and practice naval warfare, in preparation for when the time comes to send troops."