《明史·志·卷三十二》
凡是番国派遣使者朝拜进贡，到驿站后，派遣应天府同知以礼接待。
凡蕃国遣使朝贡，至驿，遣应天府同知礼待。
Whenever foreign countries sent envoys to pay homage and present tributes, they are received with courtesy by the assistant magistrate of Yingtian Prefecture upon their arrival at the post station.