《明史·志·卷六十三》
并且沁水多有泥沙，流入漕河反而造成灾害，不如坚实地筑好决口，辟宽河床。  
且沁水多沙，入漕反为患，不如坚筑决口，广辟河身 。 
Furthermore, the Qinshui has a lot of mud and sand, and it would be disastrous if it entered the canal; rather than firmly blocking up the levee breach and widening the riverbed.  