《北史·列传·卷五十八》
李彦因东夏还未平定，故辞刺史之职，诏令允准。升任兵部尚书，加骠骑大将军、开府仪同三司，仍兼任著作郎。
六官建，改授军司马，进爵为伯。
Li Yan declined the post of governor because the Eastern Xia had not yet been pacified, and the edict approved. He was promoted to Minister of War, and added the title of General of Chariots and Cavalry, and General of the Three Divisions, and still concurrently served as a Writer.