《明史·列传·卷一百三十八》
下诏降旨多次督察催促，各将也时有攻击，但没有人能打败敌人收复失地。
诏旨屡督趣，诸将亦时战攻，然莫能克复。
The emperor issued edicts many times to urge and supervise them. The generals also attacked from time to time, but none of them could defeat the enemy and recover lost territory.