《后汉书·列传·马融列传上》
阳嘉二年，朝廷推举敦朴之士。城门校尉岑起举马融，征召赴公车，经过考试，拜议郎，大将军梁商荐为从事中郎，升武都太守。
阳嘉二年，诏举敦朴，城门校尉岑起举融，征诣公车，对策，拜议郎。大将军梁商表为从事中郎，转武都太守。
In the second year of Yangjia, the imperial court recommended honest and upright people. Chengmen Lieutenant Cen Qi recommended Ma Rong, who was conscripted to serve in the public service. After the examination, he was appointed as Yilang. The general Liang Shang recommended him as a member of the Shizhong, and he was promoted to be the prefect of Wudou.