《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十五》
于是吴汉召集将领们，勉励他们说： 我和你们各位越过险阻，转战千里，才深入敌境，进逼城下。可是现在和刘尚分别困在两地，既然不能互相援救，大祸不可估量。我准备悄悄率军到南岸和刘尚会师，合力抵抗敌人。
汉乃召诸将厉之曰： 吾与诸君逾越险阻，转战千里，遂深入敌地，至其城下，而今与刘尚二处受围，势既不接，其祸难量；欲潜师就尚于江南，并兵御之。
Wu Han called his generals and encouraged them, saying: “Gentlemen, we have overcome numerous obstacles and traveled thousands of miles together before we could penetrate deep into enemy territory and approach the city. However, now Liu Shang and I are trapped in different places and unable to come to each other’s rescue. The consequences will be disastrous if we don’t do anything about it. I intend to lead my troops to the south bank and regroup with Liu Shang so that we can join forces to resist the enemy.