Is “Historical records document Cao Bin leading troops to pacify Jiangnan, while the romance is more enthusiastic about describing his battlefield duels.” true?

Consulting the 'History of Song: Biography of Yang Ye', it is known that 'the various armies successively captured Yun, Ying, Huan, and Shuo prefectures, and the troops camped at Sanggan River; coinciding with Cao Bin's army's setback, all routes withdrew, and Mei and others returned to Dai prefecture.' In contrast, in 'Romance of the Yang Family Generals, Chapter 7', Cao Bin advances, saying: 'With the nation's elite troops and sharp weapons, cutting off Taiyuan's isolated fortress is like crushing dry weeds and snapping rotten wood; what doubt is there?' This places more emphasis on his performance in fictional battles.