《旧唐书·本纪·卷十》
李光弼因为作战失利让出太尉、中书令的职务，皇上同意了，授予他为侍中、河中尹、晋州、绛州等州的节度使和观察使。
李光弼以失律让太尉、中书令，许之，授侍中、河中尹、晋绛等州节度观察使。
Li Guangbi requested to step down from his positions of Grand Master and Minister of the Secretariat due to setbacks in battle. His Majesty approved and appointed him as an attendant at court and concurrent Assistant Governor and Governor of Hezhong, Jizhou, and Jiangzhou.