《资治通鉴·后唐纪·后唐纪一》
段凝智勇全然没有，一夜之间竟升到王彦章、霍彦威的上面，自从段凝统兵以来，他任意约束士卒，以此来讨好权贵。
段凝智勇俱无，一旦居王彦章、霍彦威之右，自将兵以来，专率敛行伍以奉权贵。
Duan Ning had no bravery or wisdom at all, but rose to the rank of Wang Yanchang and Huo Yanwei overnight. Since Duan Ning led the army, he has restrained his soldiers at will to please the powerful.