《明史·本纪·卷二十三》
崇祯八年正月四日，李自成攻陷上蔡，连续攻陷汜水、荥阳、固始。
八年春正月乙卯，贼陷上蔡，连陷汜水、荥阳、固始。
On the first quarter of January in the eighth year of Chongzhen, Li Zicheng captured Shangcai, successively capturing Simin, Xingyang and Gushi.