《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十二》
奏章上去后，天子下令释放陈汤，但剥夺爵位，贬为士伍。
书奏，天子出汤，夺爵为士伍。
After the memorial was received, the emperor ordered that Chen Tang be released, but that he be stripped of his title and demoted to the lowest rank.