《宋史·列传·卷三十七》
当时议论调发河南十三州的百姓运输粮饷，河北转运使樊知古刚好到定远军商议事情，知节说： 军少粟多，扬去腐烂的粟米，还可得到十分之六七。 樊知古同意了他的意见，果然获得粟米五十万斛，分发给各驻屯大军，于是省却了河南的工役。
时议调河南十三州之民输饷，河北转运使樊知古适至军议事，知节曰： 军少粟多，簸其红腐，尚当得十之六七。 知古从之，果获粟五十万斛，分给诸屯，遂省河南之役。
At that time, it was discussed to dispatch the people of the thirteen prefectures of Henan to transport food and supplies. Fan Zhigu, the transportation envoy of Hebei, happened to come to Dingyuan Army to discuss matters. Zhijie said: The army has few grains, and if we get rid of the decaying grains, we can still get six or seven tenths. Fan Zhigu agreed with his opinion, and sure enough, he obtained 500,000 shi of grain, which was distributed to the various garrison troops, thus saving Henan's labor.