《明史·列传·卷一百五十》
宗龙知晓贵州的要害及各地土酋的顺逆、将士的勇怯，巡抚蔡复一十分信赖他，向朝廷奏请敕令宗龙专职办理军事，给他设置中军、旗鼓，裨将以下任他赏罚。
宗龙尽知黔中要害及土酋逆顺，将士勇怯。巡抚蔡复一倚信之，请敕宗龙专理军务，设中军旗鼓，裨将以下听赏罚，可之。
Zong Long understood the key strategic locations in Guizhou, the loyalty and disloyalty of the various local tribal chiefs, and the bravery or cowardice of the troops. The Governor Cai Fuyi trusted him completely, and asked the imperial court to give Zong Long full military powers, and the right to establish and run his own army, including bannermen, standard bearers and supplementary military officers.