《北史·列传·卷七》
当元法僧反叛时，朝廷任命他为东道行台、徐州大都督，管辖各军事务。
及元法僧反，诏为东道行台、徐州大都督，节度诸军事。
When Yuan Fasheng rebelled, the imperial court appointed him as the commander of the Eastern Expeditionary Force and the Grand Administrator of Xuzhou, in charge of various military affairs.