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Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 102 Volume 102 Book of Later Jin 4: Emperor Yin Annals 2 · 8 passages
時蜀軍自大散關來援王景崇，郭威自將兵赴岐下，將行，戒白文珂、劉詞等曰：「賊之驍勇，並在城西，慎為儆備。」
At the time Shu troops came from Dasan Pass to aid Wang Jingchong. Guo Wei personally led troops toward Qizhou. Before departing he admonished Bai Wenke, Liu Ci, and the others: "The rebels' fierce warriors are all west of the city—take strict precautions."
賊城內偵知郭威西行，於正月四日夜，遣賊將王三鐵等，
Spies within the rebel city learned that Guo Wei had gone west. On the night of the fourth day of the first month they sent the rebel generals Wang Santie and others,
丙辰，樞密使郭威奏，收復河府羅城，李守貞退保子城。
On bingchen, the Bureau of Military Affairs commissioner Guo Wei memorialized that the outer wall of Hezhong had been recovered and Li Shouzhen had withdrawn to hold the inner city.
甲子，樞密使郭威奏，收復河中府，逆賊李守貞自燔而死。
On jiazi, the Bureau of Military Affairs commissioner Guo Wei memorialized that Hezhong Prefecture had been recovered and the rebel Li Shouzhen had burned himself to death.
守溫有愛姬陷在賊城，為思綰所錄，及收城，從義盡得思綰之婢仆，守溫求其愛姬，從義雖與之，意有所慊，遂發前罪，密啟於郭威，請除之，與王益等並誅焉。
Shouwen had a beloved concubine trapped in the rebel city who had been taken by Sizhan. When the city was recovered, Congyi obtained all of Sizhan's maids and servants. Shouwen asked for his beloved concubine. Though Congyi gave her to him, he was not satisfied and exposed Shouwen's former crime, secretly reporting to Guo Wei and requesting his removal. Shouwen and Wang Yi and the others were all put to death.
九月乙己，樞密使郭威檢校太師、兼侍中，宋州節度使兼侍衛親軍都指揮使史宏肇加兼中書令。
In the ninth month, on the yisi day, the Bureau of Military Affairs commissioner Guo Wei was made Acting Grand Tutor and concurrent Palace Attendant, and the Song Prefecture military governor and concurrent commander of the Imperial Guards Shi Hongzhao was given the additional title of Grand Councilor.
初，郭威平河中回，朝廷議加恩，威奏曰：「臣出兵已來，輦轂之下，無犬吠之憂，俾臣得專一其事，軍旅所聚，資糧不乏，此皆居中大臣鎮撫謀畫之功也，臣安敢獨擅其美乎！」
When Guo Wei returned from pacifying Hezhong, the court discussed extending favors. Wei memorialized: "Since I led troops forth, the capital has had no worry of disturbance, enabling me to devote myself to this campaign alone. Where armies gathered, supplies were not lacking—all this is the achievement of the great ministers at court in calming affairs and planning strategy. How dare I monopolize the credit!"
遣樞密使郭威率師巡邊，仍令宣徽使王峻參預軍事。
The Bureau of Military Affairs commissioner Guo Wei was sent to lead troops on a border patrol, and the Palace Secretariat commissioner Wang Jun was ordered to participate in military affairs.