《元史·列传·卷十一》
太祖闻此言大喜，赐塔本金虎符，委任他镇抚白靅诸郡，称为行省都元帅，可依制任命县官，囚犯死罪由他判决。
太祖闻而喜之，赐金虎符，俾镇抚白霫诸郡，号行省都元帅，管内得承制除县吏，死囚得专决。
Taizu was overjoyed when he heard this. He bestowed upon Taben a golden tiger amulet and appointed him the governor and military commissioner of Baiyan and other counties, known as the provincial governor-general. He could appoint county officials according to regulations and had the power to sentence prisoners to death.