《明史·列传·卷二百》
皇帝将此事交兵部讨论，兵部认为这次招抚的苗人数量多，应将他们分开安置为宜。
事下兵部，以苗就抚者多，宜量为处分。
The emperor handed the matter over to the Ministry of War for discussion, and the Ministry of War believed that there were many Miao people who had been pacified this time, and it would be appropriate to resettle them separately.