《明史·列传·卷一百三十八》
倘若我的话不恰当，立即罢免卑职以确定国家大计，不要老是犹豫不决，让那些贪生怕死、保全自己家人的臣子附合众人之口，用杀死我一人来耽误了国家大事。 
倘臣言不当，立斥臣以定大计，无纡回不决，使全躯保妻子之臣附合众喙，以杀臣一身而误天下也。 
If my words are inappropriate, please dismiss me immediately to determine the nation's grand plan, and do not hesitate any longer. Do not let those cowardly ministers who are afraid of death and only want to protect their families go along with the crowd and delay the nation's important matters by killing me alone.