《明史·列传·卷六十一》
皇上诏令兵部会合军中诸营将领遴选将才，他们一致推举范广。
敕兵部会诸营将遴选将材，佥举广。
The emperor ordered the Ministry of War to meet with the generals of the various camps in the army to select generals, and they unanimously recommended Fan Guang.