《宋史·列传·卷五十二》
宋太宗听说他的强干，召他回朝，越级升他做虞部郎中，赏赐金印紫绶。
太宗闻其强干，召还，超拜虞部郎中，赐金紫。
Emperor Taizong of Song heard of his hard work, and summoned him back to the imperial court, promoted him to be the Assistant Secretary in the Yu Department, and awarded him with a golden seal and purple scroll.