《宋史·列传·卷六十四》
臣下认为保存灵州有很大的危害，而撤除却十分有利，国家运输军粮的烦劳，士卒离开家园的痛苦，都可以全部免除。
臣以为存有大害，弃有大利，国家輓粟之劳，士卒流离之苦，悉皆免焉。
The minister believes that keeping Lingzhou is very harmful, and withdrawing is very beneficial. The trouble of the country in transporting military rations and the suffering of the soldiers leaving their homes can all be eliminated.