《明史·列传·卷一百三十二》
几万人站在道路两旁追随哭喊。凡是经过的村镇，全都烧香祭祀，祈求上天保佑杨涟活着回来。
士民数万人拥道攀号，所历村市，悉焚香建醮，祈祐涟生还。
Tens of thousands of people stood on both sides of the road, following and crying. Every time they passed a village or town, they burned incense and prayed to heaven to bless Yang Lian to come back alive.