《旧五代史·后晋·高祖纪一》
天祐二十年十月，跟随明宗观察梁军阵地杨村寨，部下都没有披甲，突然敌军出其不意，用武器掩袭明宗，兵刃将要刺到明宗背部，高祖手持战戟冲上前，用力一击，几个凶悍的敌人从马上滚落下来，明宗才免于一死。
二十年十月，从明宗观梁人之杨村寨，部曲皆不擐甲，俄而敌出不意，以兵掩明宗，刃将及背，帝挟战戟而进，一击而凶酋落马者数辈，明宗遂解其难。
In October of the 20th year of Tianyou, Mingzong followed Mingzong to observe the Liang army's position Yangcunzhai. His men were not wearing armor. Suddenly, the enemy attacked Mingzong by surprise with weapons. When the weapon was about to stab Mingzong's back, Gaozu rushed forward with a battle halberd and struck hard. Several ferocious enemies fell off their horses, and Mingzong escaped death.