《金史·列传·卷四十四》
四为省事，是说县、邑不能自保的应当加以合并，既可减少官员人数，又便于防盗。
及是，史官谓益谦尝事卫王，宜知其事，乃遣编修一人就郑访之。
Fourth, for convenience, counties and villages that cannot protect themselves should be merged, which can both reduce the number of officials and prevent theft.