《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪三十四》
建宁王李性格英豪果断，有雄才大略，跟随肃宗从马嵬驿北上时，兵力寡少，屡逢强盗，李就亲自挑选了一批骁勇善战之士，走在肃宗的前后，浴血奋战保卫肃宗。
建宁王倓，性英果，有才略，从上自马嵬北行，兵众寡弱，屡逢寇盗。亻炎自选骁勇，居上前后，血战以卫上。
King Jianning Li's character was heroic and decisive; he had great talents and ambitions. When he followed Emperor Suzong north from Mawei驛, the troops were few and weak, and they repeatedly encountered bandits. Li personally selected a group of brave and skillful fighters to guard the front and rear of Emperor Suzong, fighting bloodily to protect Emperor Suzong.