《明史·列传·卷一百三十七》
有功劳的将士，赏赐给金钱则国库会空虚，赏赐给官爵则贬低了爵称，赏赐给土著的田地，对国家并无损害，是好处之四。
有功将士，酬以金则国币方匮，酬以爵则名器将轻，锡以土田，于国无损，便四。
If deserving officers and men were awarded money, the national treasury would be depleted; if they were awarded official titles, the status of the aristocracy would be lowered; but there would be no harm to the country if they were given land belonging to the natives. This would be a fourth advantage.