《明史·列传·卷九十》
赵炳然因为援助剿寇有功，朝廷又赠他金币，进而升为右都御史兼兵部右侍郎。
炳然以援剿功，再赐金币，进右都御史兼兵部右侍郎。
Zhao Bingran was given gold and silver coins by the imperial court in recognition of his achievements in suppressing the bandits, and he was promoted to the post of Right Vice Censor-in-chief and Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War.