《明史·列传·卷一百六十》
总督洪承畴推荐他做了副总兵官，隶属他的部下。变蛟和高杰在关山镇打败贼兵，追赶败兵三十多里。
总督洪承畴荐为副总兵，置麾下，与高杰破贼关山镇，逐北三十余里。
Governor Hong Chengchou recommended him as deputy general of the army and belonged to his subordinates. Bian Jiao and Gao Jie defeated the bandits at Guanshan Town and pursued the defeated soldiers for more than 30 miles.