《明史·列传·卷九十九》
全部淘汰诸营中的老弱之兵，让他们从事农业和商业，赚取钱财给养强壮之兵，由此马永所镇守的地方在诸镇之中是一支独一无二的雄兵。
尽汰诸营老弱，听其农贾，取备直给健卒，由是永所将独雄于诸镇。
All the old and weak soldiers in the camps were eliminated, allowing them to engage in agriculture and commerce, earning money to support the strong soldiers. Therefore, the place guarded by Ma Yong was a unique force among the towns.