《周书·本纪·卷一》
魏孝武帝下诏太祖说： 贺拔岳已死，兵众没有归属，卿可担任大都督，即刻统领。
魏帝诏太祖曰： 贺拔岳既殒，士众未有所归，卿可为大都督，即相统领。
Emperor Xiaowu of Wei issued an edict to the emperor-to-be saying, "He Ba Yue is now dead, and his soldiers have no leader. You may assume the post of Grand Commandant and take command of them immediately.