《明史·志·卷六十八》
第二年又下令说： 全国卫所的骑兵步兵，各自分成十班，将官由受先世荫庇叙录为官居官时间长而升迁的人统率，冬天到京城检查考核。
明年复令： 天下卫所马步军士，各分十班，将弁以荫叙久次升者统之，冬月至京阅试。
<number>. In the following year, another imperial order was issued: Cavalry and infantry from national guards were to be divided into ten classes, with officers in charge consisting of those who inherited their father's post, and those who had been in office and promoted for a long time, and they should be assessed and evaluated in the capital during winter.