《明史·列传·卷一百四十七》
过后，他回到朝廷，具体讲述了关上的形势。说： 给我兵马钱粮，我一个就足能守住此地。 
已，还朝，具言关上形势，曰： 予我军马钱谷，我一人足守此。 
Later, he returned to the court and gave a detailed account of the situation at the pass and said, "Give me soldiers and food supplies and I alone will be able to defend this place."