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太祖晋名号为征西大将军，沈林子仍然随本府转职，加号建威将军，河东太守，当时高祖因为两个敌国不断侵扰，想再征伐，林子坚决进谏反对出兵，高祖回答说： 我将不再亲自当大军统帅。 
太祖进号镇西，随府转，加建威将军、河东太守。时高祖以二虏侵扰，复欲亲戎，林子固谏，高祖答曰： 吾辄当不复自行。 
Emperor Taizu changed his title to Great General of the Western Expedition, Shen Linzi still followed the prefecture to change his post, adding the post of Jianwei General, and Prefect of Hedong. At that time, because the two enemy countries kept harassing, Emperor Gaozu wanted to again issue an expedition. Lin Zi firmly remonstrated against sending troops. Emperor Gaozu replied, saying: I will no longer personally act as the chief commander of the army.