《宋史·列传·卷四十八》
讨幽蓟时，太宗令车队人马打道还京，留高琼与军中吹鼓手殿后，当时六班扈从都没跟上，只有高琼最先率所部跟上，太宗很高兴，特别慰劳他。
及讨幽蓟，属车驾倍道还，留琼与军中鼓吹殿后，六班扈从不及，惟琼首率所部见行在，太宗大悦，慰劳之。
When attacking Youji, Emperor Taizong ordered the army to return to the capital, and had Gao Qiong and the military bandsmen stay behind. At that time, only six companies of guards failed to follow the army, among which Gao Qiong and his subordinates were the first to catch up with the army, which made Emperor Taizong very pleased, so he gave him a special commendation.