《北史·列传·卷六》
朝廷下诏任命元英为使持节、都督南征诸军事、假征南将军，从汝南出兵。
诏英使持节、都督南征诸军事、假征南将军，出自汝南。
The imperial court issued an edict appointing Yuan Ying as Shijiejiao, Inspector of Southern Military Affairs, and Acting General for Pacifying the South, and launching an attack from Runan.