《宋史·列传·卷一百五十三》
当时孝宗受禅继承帝位，锐志恢复，大臣所进奏疏，大多迎合天子的意志，认为恢复大业很快就会成功。
时上初统万机，锐志恢复，群臣进说，多迎合天子意，以为大功可旦暮致。
At that time, Emperor Xiaozong had just inherited the throne and was eager to restore the lost territories. Most of the memorials submitted by his ministers echoed the emperor's wishes, suggesting that the restoration of the empire could be swiftly achieved.