《明史·列传·卷一百一十二》
等到全面考核京官、朝官时，首辅沈一贯想庇护他的私交，顾忌杨时乔清正，准备指派兵部尚书萧大亨主持，次辅沈鲤不赞同就终止了。
及大计京朝官，首辅沈一贯欲庇其所私，惮时乔方正，将令兵部尚书萧大亨主之，次辅沈鲤不可而止。
When the time came for the comprehensive evaluation of Beijing and imperial officials, the first assistant Shen Yiguan wanted to protect his personal friends, and being concerned about Yang Shiqiao's fairness, he planned to appoint the Minister of War Xiao Daheng to take charge, but the second assistant Shen Li did not agree and terminated it.