《元史·列传·卷九十》
十一年元军渡江，平章阿里海牙遣使求炮匠，乃命阿老瓦丁前往，破潭州、静江等郡，都是靠阿老瓦丁之力。
十一年，国兵渡江，平章阿里海牙遣使求炮手匠，命阿老瓦丁往，破潭州、静江等郡，悉赖其力。
In the eleventh year, the Yuan army crossed the river. Pingzhang Alihaia sent messengers asking for a cannon maker, so Alavadin was ordered to go. He took Tan Prefecture and Jingjiang Prefecture. This was all due to Alavadin's power.