《明史·列传·卷六十三》
官府派人携带招抚榜文而至，赵鐩上疏奏道： 现在群奸在朝，舞弄神器，扰乱海内，诛杀谏臣，屏弃元老，举措如此，没有不亡国的。
有司遣人赍招抚榜至，鐩具疏附奏言： 今群奸在朝，舞弄神器，浊乱海内，诛戮谏臣，屏弃元老，举动若此，未有不亡国者。
The government sent people to deliver an edict of surrender, to which Zhao Li responded: Now, treacherous officials are in the court, recklessly brandishing their power, causing chaos in the country, executing loyal advisors, and dismissing senior statesmen. With such actions, how can the country not perish?