《宋史·列传·卷一百一十二》
钦宗即位后，吴敏执政，认为聂昌行事猛厉可以有助自己，在他闲居时任命他为显谟阁直学士、知开封府，在上任途中任命他为兵部侍郎，升任户部尚书，兼任知开封府。
钦宗立，吴敏用事，以昌猛厉径行为可助己，自散地授显谟阁直学士、知开德府，道拜兵部侍郎，进户部尚书，领开封府。
After Emperor Qinzong ascended to the throne, Wu Min took charge of the government and thought that Nie Chang's tough style could benefit him. He appointed Nie Chang as the Academician of Xianmo Pavilion and the Prefect of Kaifeng while he was at home, and appointed him as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War and then as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, while concurrently serving as the Prefect of Kaifeng.