《新五代史·列传·唐臣传第十二》
郭崇韬多次上书自陈己见，请求依照唐的旧例，把枢密使的职务交还给内臣，而一同辞去镇阳的官职，庄宗以好言下韶不准许。
崇韬累表自陈，请依唐旧制，还枢密使于内臣，而并辞镇阳，优诏不允。
Guo Chongtao wrote repeatedly to the throne to present his own views, requesting that the position of Imperial Guards Commander be returned to an imperial official in accordance with Tang precedent and that he resign at the same time from his post as Governor of Zhenyang, but Zhuangzong sent a gracious edict rejecting the request.