《宋史·列传·卷七十四》
以前钱公辅降职，朝廷内外都认为处罚太重，连续斥退二位重臣，而其他大臣们都不知道是什么原因，从此后又有谁敢尽忠心呢？ 
前黜钱公辅，中外以为太重，连退二近臣，而众莫知其所谓，自此谁敢尽忠者？ 
Previously, Qian Gongfu was demoted, and both the government and the opposition believed that the punishment was too severe. Two important ministers were dismissed one after another, and the other ministers did not know the reason. After that, who would dare to be loyal?