《旧唐书·列传·卷一百三十五》
不久授官太原尹，韦岳平素不练习武功，坚决推辞边防要职。
寻拜太原尹。岳素不习武，固辞边任。
Shortly after, he was given the official title of Prefect of Taiyuan. Wei Yue had never practiced martial arts so he resolutely declined having a main position in border defense.