《梦溪笔谈·官政一》
凡是建议禁绝私盐的官员都被罢职外放，河北父老都手捧灰土，借以点火焚香，望阙膜拜，欢呼称谢。
献议者悉罢遗之。河北父老，皆掌中掬灰，藉火焚香，望阙欢呼称谢。
Every official who suggested prohibiting private salt was dismissed and sent out of Beijing, and the people of Hebei offered ashes to the emperor, lit incense, paid their respects to the palace and cheered.