《元史·列传·卷三十》
为解决乏兵乏食之忧，他召集官吏和诸将商议屯田与战守之计，决定在周围建立堡寨，选精兵御敌于城外，屯田于辖区之内。
乃集有司与诸将议屯田战守计，环境筑堡寨，选精甲外捍，而耕稼于中。
In order to solve the problems of shortage of soldiers and food, he summoned officials and generals to discuss the plan of farming and defending. It was decided to build fortresses around, select elite soldiers to defend against the enemy outside the city, and reclaim land within the jurisdiction.