《旧五代史·后唐·庄宗纪四》
当时宦官恃宠，大为侵占民宅府第，郭崇韬报告此事，于是杀夏彦朗平息民愤。
时宦官怙宠，广侵占居人第舍，郭崇韬奏其事，乃斩彦朗以徇。
At that time, the eunuchs relied on their favour and greatly encroached upon the private mansions of the people. Guo Chongtao reported this matter and therefore Xia Yanlang was killed, thus appeasing the anger of the people.