《明史·列传·卷一百五十》
对他的部下讲： 宗龙老了，今天陷在贼兵包围中，我要和大家一道决一死战，不能像他人一样卷甲逃走。 
语其麾下曰： 宗龙老矣，今日陷贼中，当与诸军决一死战，不能效他人卷甲走也。 
He told his subordinates: "Zonglong is old, and today he is surrounded by the enemy. I will fight to the death with you, and I will not run away like others."