《宋史·列传·卷七十五》
虔州一向难治，赵抃的统治严厉而不苛刻，将政令下达给各县令，层层监督，人自为治。
虔素难治，抃御之严而不苛，召戒诸县令，使人自为治。
Ganzhou had always been difficult to govern, and Zhao Qiu's rule was strict but not harsh, and the government orders were issued to the county magistrates, with supervision at every level, and everyone governed themselves.