《明史·志·卷三十六》
凡是阵亡的全部支付，边远地区守御出征以及出海运粮病死的支付一半。
凡阵亡者全支，边远守御出征及出海运粮病故半支。
For those who died in battle, the payment was all paid in full, for the garrison troops who died in battle in remote areas or who died of illness whilst transporting grain, half was paid.