《北史·列传·卷四十二》
他早年依附神武帝高欢，高欢对他非常信任，把他安置在朝廷内，作为自己的心腹。
腾早依神武，神武深信待之，置于魏朝，寄以心腹。
In his early years, he relied on Divine Martial Emperor Gao Huan. Gao Huan trusted him very much and placed within the imperial court as his close confidant.