《新五代史·列传·梁臣传第十》
原名牛礼，在河阳跟随谙葛爽，诸葛爽死后，牛存节望着他的随从说： 天下大乱，应当选择英雄投靠他。 
初名礼，事诸葛爽于河阳，爽卒，存节顾其徒曰： 天下汹汹，当得英雄事之。 
Originally named Niu Li, he followed An Geshuang in Heyang. After Zhuge Shuang died, Niu Cun Jie looked at his followers and said: The world is in chaos, we should choose heroes to join him.