《汉书·传·傅常郑甘陈段传》
议郎耿直上奏书陈述对国家有利的事，顺便为陈汤呜冤道： 甘延寿、陈汤替伟大的汉朝显示了钩取深处之敌和招致远方之国的威力，为国家洗刷了多年的耻辱，征讨极远地区桀傲不羁的君主，俘获了万里之外难以制服的敌人，难道还有比这更大的功劳吗？
议郎耿育上书言便宜，因冤讼汤曰； 延寿、汤为圣汉扬钩深致远之威，雪国家累年之耻，讨绝域不羁之君，系万里难制之虏，岂有比哉！
Imperial Counseler Geng Zhi submitted a memorial setting forth what was in the interests of the state, and incidentally making a plea for Chen Tang: Gan Yanshou and Chen Tang have shown forth the awesome power of the great Han to subdue far-off enemies and summon distant nations, clearing away a longstanding disgrace for our empire, punishing haughty kings of remote regions, and capturing formidable foes ten thousand li away – what greater merit could there be?