《新唐书·列传·卷一百四十七》
还有持矛的卫队千人。整个队伍由十二头大象前引，然后骑兵、步兵依次排列。
执矛千人卫，大象十二引于前，骑军、徒军以次列。
There was also a guard of a thousand holding spears. The whole procession was led by twelve large elephants, followed by cavalry and infantry in order.