《宋史·列传·卷七十三》
朝廷派人纠察，甚为急迫。范纯仁说： 养兵的费用来于田税，若使毁坏百姓田亩而不能执法，田税从哪里来？ 
还朝，用为三司盐铁判官，以比部员外郎出知遂州。
The court sent an inspector who was very angry. Fan Chunren said: “The cost of raising troops comes from taxes, so if we can’t enforce the law with those who damage the citizens’ farmlands, where will the taxes come from?”