《明史·志·卷六十一》
督漕侍郎赵孔昭说： 清江一带黄河五十里，应当修筑堤堰来防止河水泛溢；淮河高良涧一带七十余里，应当修筑堤堰来防止淮水上涨。 
督漕侍郎赵孔昭言： 清江一带黄河五十里，宜筑堰以防河溢；淮河高良涧一带七十馀里，宜筑堰以防淮涨。 
Zhao Kongzhao, the governor of Cao, said: The Yellow River in Qingjiang is 50 li, and embankments should be built to prevent the river from overflowing; The Gaoliangjian reach of the Huai River is more than 70 li, and embankments should be built to prevent the Huai River from rising.