《元史·列传·卷七十二》
朝廷又要以万贯钞给予角抵者，苗说 ：多处地方报告饥荒，受不到赈济抚恤，角抵的人有何功劳，获此重赏？ 宰相对左右僚臣说 ：之所以引荐盖君来参与机务，是要他当助手，奈何每件事都相抗，这是为何？今后有公务，不要告诉他。 
于是时相顾谓僚佐曰： 所以引盖君至枢机者，欲其相助也，乃每事相抗，何耶？今后有公务，毋白参政。 
The imperial court planned to give the wrestlers ten thousand strings of banknotes. Miao said, “Many places are reporting famines, but the people have not received any relief. What merit have the wrestlers done to receive such a reward?” The chancellor said to his subordinates, “The reason I recommended Mr. Gai was for him to be my assistant. Why does he always oppose me? From now on, do not tell him about official business.”