《元史·列传·卷四十三》
上下骚动，而刘深对皇帝说： 江南之地都是世祖所平定，陛下不征此国，则无功于后世。 
而完泽说帝： 江南之地尽世祖所取，陛下不兴此役，则无功可见于后世。 
The court was in an uproar, and Liu Shen said to the emperor, "The land of Jiangnan was all pacified by the Taizu. If Your Majesty does not conquer this country, then you will not make any contribution to future generations." 