By the time of Song. the tribe under Li Yuanhao had become quite strong, often intruding into Song territory for plunder and pillage. To placate them, a Song emperor gave his own surname Zhao to the tribe along with a large amount of gold and silver.

• 到了宋朝，这一部族势力渐强，时有掠夺边地之举，宋朝又赐姓“赵”，并赏金帛加以笼络。