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Zhao Dejun was a general.
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Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 48Volume 48 Book of Later Tang 24: Later Emperors Annals 3 · 10 passages
癸酉，幽州趙德鈞以本軍三千騎與鎮州董溫琪由吳兒穀趨潞州。
On guiyou Zhao Dejun of Youzhou led three thousand horsemen of his own army with Dong Wenqi of Zhenzhou by the Wuer Valley route toward Luzhou.
十一月戊子，以趙德鈞為諸道行營都統，以趙延壽為河東道南面行營招討使，以劉延朗副之。
On wuzi in the eleventh month Zhao Dejun was appointed overall commander of the expeditionary forces of all circuits; Zhao Yanshou was made pacification commissioner of the southern Hedong circuit expeditionary camp, with Liu Yanlang as deputy.
帝以呂琦嘗佐幽州幕，乃命齎都統官告以賜德鈞，兼犒軍士。
Because Lü Qi had once served on the Youzhou staff, the Emperor ordered him to carry the overall commander's commission and bestow it on Dejun, and also to reward the troops.
琦至，從容宣帝委任之意，德鈞曰：「既以兵相委，焉敢惜死！」
When Qi arrived, he calmly conveyed the Emperor's intent to entrust him. Dejun said: "Since troops have been entrusted to me, how could I dare spare my life!"
德鈞志在並範延光軍，奏請與延光會合。
Dejun's aim was to absorb Fan Yanguang's army. He memorialized requesting to join forces with Yanguang.
庚子，趙德鈞奏，大軍至團柏穀，前鋒殺蕃軍五百騎。
On gengzi Zhao Dejun reported that the main army had reached Tuanbai Valley and the vanguard had killed five hundred barbarian horsemen.
壬寅，趙德鈞奏，軍出穀口，蕃軍漸退，契丹主見駐柳林寨。
On renyin Zhao Dejun reported that the army had left the valley mouth, the barbarian army was gradually withdrawing, and the Khitan ruler was seen stationed at Willow Grove camp.
時德鈞累奏乞授延壽鎮州節制，帝怒曰：「德鈞父子堅要鎮州，苟能逐退蕃戎，要代予位，亦甘心矣。
At the time Dejun repeatedly memorialized requesting that Yanshou be granted control of Zhenzhou. The Emperor said angrily: "Dejun father and son insist on Zhenzhou. If they can drive back the barbarians, even if they want to take my throne, I would be content.
德鈞聞之不悅。
Dejun, hearing this, was displeased.
戎王與晉高祖南行，趙德鈞父子與諸將自團柏穀南奔，王師為蕃騎所蹙，投戈棄甲，自相騰踐，擠於岩穀者不可勝紀。
The barbarian ruler and the Jin Founder went south. Zhao Dejun father and son and the generals fled south from Tuanbai Valley. The imperial army was pressed by barbarian horsemen, cast aside spears and abandoned armor, trampled one another in flight, and those crushed in ravines and valleys were beyond counting.