《明史·列传·卷一百九十二》
汪直为人狡猾聪明，皇上于是令他改换服装，带一两名校尉秘密出去侦察。人们都不知道，只有都御史王越与他相交甚欢。
直为人便黠，帝因令易服，将校尉一二人密出伺察，人莫知也，独都御史王越与结欢。
Wang Zhi was cunning and clever, and the emperor therefore ordered him to disguise himself and take a couple of school lieutenants while going outside to investigate secretly. Nobody knew this, with only General Inspector Wang Yue being on friendly terms with him.