《明史·列传·卷一百四十五》
庄烈帝召新甲问解围的办法，新甲请让自己跟阁臣及侍郎吴生生商量后再说，然后讲了十可忧、十可议，又派职方郎张若麒过去和承畴当面协商。
帝召新甲问策，新甲请与阁臣及侍郎吴甡计之，因陈十可忧、十可议，而遣职方郎张若麒面商于承畴。
Emperor Zhuanglie asked Xin Jia for a strategy to break the siege, Xin Jia requested that he consult with the cabinet members and the attendances Wu Shengsheng first, and then he pointed out ten points of concern and ten points of discussion. Then he arranged for the job-planning officer Zhang Ruoxi to go and negotiate with Chengchou in person.