《明史·志·卷二十五》
阴阳家说，又有十二月将，十日十二时当值的神灵，如同天乙、天罡、太乙、功曹、太冲之类。
阴阳家说，又有十二月将，十日十二时所直之神，若天乙、天罡、太乙、功曹、太冲之类。
The Yin-Yang scholars say that there are also twelve generals of the month and ten or twelve deities on duty in an hour, such as Tianyi, Tiangang, Taiyi, Gongcao, and Taichong.