《宋史·列传·卷五十》
主持贤良方正的考试，因为孔文仲对答时语言切直不阿，便将他评为优等。王安石更加愤怒，罢免了孔文仲。
策试贤良方正，孔文仲对语切直，擢置优等，安石愈怒，罢文仲。
He presided over the examination for "the virtuous and upright", and because Kong Wenzhong spoke honestly and forthrightly in his responses, his grade was rated as excellent. Wang Anshi became even more furious, and dismissed Kong Wenzhong.