《明史·列传·卷二百零九》
黎利原先在陈季扩手下当金吾将军，后来向官军归正，被任命为清化府俄乐县的巡检，悒悒不得志。
利初仕陈季扩为金吾将军，后归正，用为清化府俄乐县巡检，邑邑不得志。
Le Loi originally served as the Commander of the Imperial Guards under Tran Thi Khoi, but later surrendered to the government forces and was appointed as the inspector of Nga Loc District, Thanh Hoa Province, but he was not satisfied with his position.