《明史·列传·卷一百二十七》
自从隆庆以后，和议互市既成，边境少有警报，朝臣将边镇将领视为外府之官。
自隆庆后，款市既成，烽燧少警，辇下视镇帅为外府。
Since the reign of Longqing, the peace talks and trade agreements were implemented, the number of alerts at the border decreased, and the court officials regarded the generals at the border towns as officials of the outer government.