《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪二十五》
薛稷于是入朝对睿宗说： 钟绍京虽然为国立下了大功，但他毕竟是小吏出身，又素无才德，现在一下子就被提拔到宰相的高位上，恐怕对万民景仰的圣朝美德有所妨碍。 
稷入言于上曰： 绍京虽有勋劳，素无才德，出自胥徒，一旦超居元宰，恐失圣朝具瞻之美。 
Then Xue Ji went to court to approach Ruizong and said: Zhong Shaoking has made great contributions to the state, but he was born as a low-level official, and he has no talent or virtue. If now he were instantly promoted to such a high position as prime minister, he may damage the reputation of the emperor.