《明史·列传·卷八十六》
王琼说花马池战备严整，敌人打不进去，大部队去了，敌人先撤了兵，只能空自耗费中国的人力、财力而已。
琼言花马池备严，寇不能入，大军至，且先退，徒耗中国。
Wang Qiong claimed that Huamachi was well prepared, and the enemy could not invade. If the imperial troops were dispatched, the enemy would retreat first. Consequently, it would only be a waste of manpower and financial resources.