《宋史·列传·卷一百五十》
今天要恢复国土，应当崇尚名节。 皇上更加高兴，第二天告诉辅臣说： 留正的奏议，所发议论正直，可给与他职事官之职。 留正拜为军器监簿，历官考功郎官。
今欲恢复，当崇尚名节。 上益喜，明日谕辅臣： 留正奏事，议论耿耿，可与职事官。 除军器监簿，历官考功郎官。
Today, in order to recover our territory, we should respect our reputation. The emperor was even more pleased. The next day, he told the assistant minister: Liu Zheng's memorial is upright in his remarks, and he can be given the post of official. Liu Zheng was appointed as the military supervisor, and served as the examination officer.