《宋史·列传·卷一百七十一》
端平二年，孟珙被授予主管侍卫马军司公事，暂时在黄州驻扎，他辞别皇上，皇上说 ：你是名将的儿子，忠心、勤勉、体恤国家，攻破蔡州、灭亡金国，功绩昭著。 孟珙回答： 这是宗社的威灵，陛下的圣德和三军将士的功劳，我有什么能力？ 皇上问恢复故土的事，孟珙回答： 希望陛下放宽民力，积聚人才，等待时机。 皇上问和议的事，孟珙答 ：我是军人，应该谈论战，不应该谈论和。 
二年，授主管侍卫马军司公事，时暂黄州驻札，朝辞，上曰： 卿名将之子，忠勤体国，破蔡灭金，功绩昭著。 珙对曰： 此宗社威灵，陛下圣德，与三军将士之劳，臣何力之有？ 帝问恢复，对曰： 愿陛下宽民力，蓄人材，以俟机会。 帝问和议，对曰： 臣介胄之士，当言战，不当言和。 赐赍甚厚。
In 1235, Meng Gong was awarded the official position of the Guards Army, and temporarily stayed in Huangzhou. He bid farewell to the emperor, and the emperor said: You are the son of a famous general, and you are loyal, diligent, and compassionate. You have attacked Caizhou, destroyed the Jin Dynasty, and made great achievements. Meng Gong replied: This is the majesty of the sect, the holy virtue of your majesty, and the merit of the generals of the three armies. What ability do I have? The emperor asked about the restoration of the old land. Meng Gong replied: I hope your majesty will relax the people's power, accumulate talents, and wait for the opportunity. The emperor asked about the peace talks, and Meng Gong replied: I am a soldier and should talk about war, not peace. 