《周书·列传·卷十四》
后来，跟随太祖在昆明池宴饮，当时有两只凫鸟游在池中，太祖就把弓箭递给贺拔胜，说： 很久不见您射箭，请显示箭法取乐。 
后从太祖宴于昆明池，时有双凫游于池上，太祖乃授弓矢于胜曰： 不见公射久矣，请以为欢。 
Later, when attending a banquet at the Kunming Pool, there were two teal birds swimming in the pool. Taizu passed the bow and arrow to He Bashen, saying: It has been a long time since I have seen you shoot arrows. Please show your archery skills as entertainment.