(en) Rafe De Crespigny, « Online Publications », Asian Studies (consulté le ) : « In many respects, the operations in Nan commandery appear to have been the most critical. »
(en) Rafe De Crespigny, « Online Publications », Asian Studies (consulté le ) : « This, of course, meant war, and war came very quickly. In the ninth month, Cao Pi gave orders for three armies to move south against the Yangzi. »
(en) Rafe De Crespigny, « Online Publications », Asian Studies (consulté le ) : « Sun Quan made one further attempt to avoid open conflict, sending a letter in humble language, and suggesting that he might retire to Jiao province if that would appease Cao Pi's indignation. And he also sent a letter to Hao Zhou, who had formerly acted on his behalf in Wei, suggesting that he would be interested in a marriage alliance between Sun Deng and a lady of the Cao clan »
(en) Rafe De Crespigny, « Online Publications », Asian Studies (consulté le ) : « At another time, during a period of low water, the attackers were able to seize an island in the river, join it with pontoon bridges to their camps on the northern bank, and thus cut the defenders off from support and supplies. »
(en) Rafe De Crespigny, « Online Publications », Asian Studies (consulté le ) : « At one stage, there was a plot by some of the frightened defenders to open the gates and surrender to the mercy of the enemy, but it was discovered and crushed. »
(en) Rafe De Crespigny, « Online Publications », Asian Studies (consulté le ) : « The position, however, was too exposed for the Wei forces to maintain themselves in safety, and the Wu armies launched a counter-attack which recaptured the salient. »
(en) Rafe De Crespigny, « Online Publications », Asian Studies (consulté le ) : « At last, after six months, there was sickness in the invaders' camp, and they withdrew to the north. By the beginning of summer Cao Pi had returned to Luoyang. »
