《宋书·列传·卷七十四》
此时文帝正大举北伐，臧质以士兵身份和骠骑司马王方四等率领军队攻击许昌，洛阳，安北司马王玄谟进攻滑台受挫，臧质请求乘此机会代替王玄谟，文帝不允许。
是时上大举北讨，质白衣与骠骑司马王方回等率军出许、洛，安北司马王玄谟攻滑台，不拔，质请乘驿代将，太祖不许。
At this time Emperor Wen was planning a massive attack against the north, and Zang Zhi requested to go along as a mere soldier but with the rank of Lieutenant of the General of Agile Cavalry to lead an attack with Wang Fangsi on Xuchang, Luoyang, and Wang Xuanmo to attack Huatai. Wang Xuanmo's attack was frustrated, and Zang Zhi asked to take over from him, but Emperor Wen refused.