《元史·列传·卷三十七》
于是分兵攻取燕南、山东诸郡，还军驻燕之近郊。太祖九年，金军退到汴京，阿海因功拜太师，管中书省事；封阿海之弟秃花为太傅、濮国公。太祖命秃花随木华黎取中原，阿海从帝攻西域。
甲戌，金人走汴，阿海以功拜太师，行中书省事；封秃花为太傅、濮国公，每宴享，必赐坐。命秃花从木华黎取中原。
Accordingly, he divided his forces to attack Yannan and some other prefectures in Shandong and deployed them right outside Yan. In the ninth year of Taizu, the Jin army retreated to Bianjing. Ahai was awarded the title of Grand Preceptor in recognition of his contributions, and he was assigned the responsibility of running the Zhongshu Department. Ahai's younger brother Tuohua was awarded the title of Grand Tutor and Duke of Pugu. Emperor Taizu ordered Tuohua to follow Mu Huali to take the Central Plains and for Ahai to follow him to attack the Western Regions.