《金史·本纪·卷十五》
尚书认为高希隆罚的轻，宣宗皇帝说： 使臣到外路，自己不坚强谁能受得了。
尚书以希隆罚轻，上曰： 使臣至外路，自非至刚者，孰能不从？
The ministry of the board thought that the punishment on Gao Xilong was too mild. Emperor Xuanzong said, "When emissaries go on missions to other provinces, who could have tolerated (opposing them) if they had not been firm enough?"