《资治通鉴·后梁纪·后梁纪一》
杨渥挑选壮士，号称 东院马军 ，广泛安置亲信为将领官吏；所任命的人仗势骄傲专横，欺凌蔑视功臣旧人。
渥选壮士，号 东院马军 ，广署亲信为将吏；所署者恃势骄横，陵蔑勋旧。
Yang Wo selected some strong soldiers and named them "Eastern Court Cavalry". He promoted many of his relatives to important official positions. Those he appointed acted arbitrarily in their overbearing manner, bullying the meritorious and experienced veterans.