《新唐书·列传·卷六十》
招募到六万军队，但都是市民和仆役，于是安排军队拆毁了河阳桥守黄河。
常清募兵得六万人，然皆市井庸保，乃部分旗帜，断河阳桥以守。
They recruited 60,000 troops, all of whom were civilians and servants, so they arranged for the troops to invade the Heyang Bridge and guard the Yellow River.