《后汉书·列传·李王邓来列传》
后来帝在大会中指着王常对群臣说： 此家率领下江诸将辅翼汉室，心如金石，真是忠臣啊！ 这天迁王常为汉忠将军，派遣他南击邓奉、董讠斤，命令诸将都归属于他。
后帝于大会中指常谓群臣曰： 此家率下江诸将辅翼汉室，心如金石，真忠臣也。 是日迁常为汉忠将军，遣南击邓奉、董，令诸将皆属焉。
Later Emperor pointed to Wang Chang in the assembly and said to his ministers, "This family leading the generals of Lower Jiang assisted the Han Dynasty; his heart is like rock and metal. He is truly a loyal minister!" On that day, Wang Chang was changed to General Zhong of the Han and was ordered to go south to attack Deng Feng and Dong Yijin. He was ordered to lead all the generals.