《明史·列传·卷二百零九》
安南国是应该弃置还是应该讨伐，应有一个确定的决议，兵部马上召集大臣商议后将决议告诉我。 
此国应弃应讨，宜有定议，兵部即集议以闻。 
"The decision should be made whether to abandon or conquer Annam, and the Ministry of War should immediately summon the ministers for a discussion and report the decision to me."