《明史·列传·卷六十二》
刘宁俘获敌寇的幼弱者，并获得马驼牛羊二千，因此进升为左都督。
俘其稚弱，获马驼牛羊二千，进右都督。
Liu Ning captured the enemy’s young and weak and obtained 2000 horses, camels, cattle, and sheep. For this, he was promoted to Left Governor-General.