《宋史·列传·卷一百七十五》
希望理宗皇帝陛下对文武官员一视同仁，不要使他们有所偏重，偏重一定会导致过激的行为，文武之才，交相过激，并不是国家的福兆。 理宗说： 你对人物的议论都不同寻常，可以独挡一面，你应该稍为等待一时，当有擢升、进用你的时候。 于是，授权他代理兵部侍郎、四川宣谕使，理宗和颜悦色地慰劳、派遣他去上任。
愿陛下视文武之士为一，勿令偏有所重，偏必至于激，文武交激，非国之福。 帝曰： 卿人物议论皆不常，可独当一面，卿宜少留，当有擢用。 乃授权兵部侍郎、四川宣谕使，帝从容慰遣之。
I hope that Emperor Lizong will treat civil and military officials equally, and not show any favoritism. Favoritism will inevitably lead to extremism. The mutual extremism of civil and military talents is not a blessing for the country. Lizong said, "Your comments on people are extraordinary, and you can stand alone. You should wait a little longer, and there will be a time when you will be promoted and promoted." So, he authorized him to act as the deputy minister of the Ministry of War and the envoy of Sichuan. Lizong sent him to his post with a warmhearted comfort.