《明史·列传·卷九十三》
胡宗宪虽然尽督东南数十府，但道路迢迢，只是遥控而已，不能详加筹划。
宗宪虽尽督东南数十府，道远，但遥领而已，不能遍经画。
Although Hu Zongxian had complete supervision of dozens of prefectures in the southeast, the distances were vast, and he was only capable of remote control, unable to make a detailed plan.