《新五代史·列传·唐家人传第二》
庄宗往汴州，从驾兵二万五千，到万胜镇，不得进而退回，军士逃散了一大半。
庄宗东幸汴州，从驾兵二万五千，及至万胜，不得进而还，军士离散，所亡太半。
Emperor Zhuangzong went to Bianzhou with 25,000 troops from his imperial escort. When he reached Wansheng Town, he was unable to advance and had to retreat, and more than half of his soldiers deserted.