《旧五代史·后唐·庄宗纪四》
凡是伪朝节度、观察、防御、团练等使以及刺史、监押、行营将校等，一并颁给恩诏，不再更改，仍允许暂称旧衔，等以后另授新职。
应伪庭节度、观察、防御、团练等使及刺史、监押、行营将校等，并颁恩诏，不议改更，仍许且称旧衔，当俟别加新命。
All officials of the puppet regime such as governors, inspectors, defenders, militia leaders, prefects, wardens, and expeditionary generals, will be issued imperial edicts but will not be subject to change, they can still temporarily use their old titles, until a new official title is granted by the court.