《明史·列传·卷一百三十八》
孙承宗图谋大的军事行动，上奏说： 先头部队已抵达连山、大凌河，尽快给我二十四万两军饷，就可以立即取得军事胜利。 
承宗图大举，奏言： 前哨已置连山大凌河，速畀臣饷二十四万，则功可立奏。 
Sun Chengzong planned a major military operation and suggested: The vanguard has arrived at Lianshan and Dalinghe. Give me 240,000 taels of military pay as soon as possible, and I can achieve a military victory immediately.