《明史·列传·卷五十二》
第二年，命令出京辅助延绥军务，练纲自己陈述名分轻而责权重，请求授任愈都御史。
明年命出赞延绥军务，自陈名轻责重，乞授佥都御史。
In the second year of the following year, he was ordered to leave the capital to assist in military affairs at Yansui. Lian Gang himself stated that the position was too low but the responsibilities were too great, and asked to be appointed Supervising Censor.