《资治通鉴·后周纪·后周纪三》
当时群臣大多墨守常规，苟且偷安，所对策略很少有可取的，只有王朴神情峻逸、气势刚劲，有智谋能决断，凡是有所规划建议，都符合世宗的心意，世宗因此看重王朴的气质胆识，不久，迁升他为左谏议大夫、知开封府事。
时群臣多守常偷安，所对少有可取者，惟朴神峻气劲，有谋能断，凡所规画，皆称上意，上由是重其器识。未几，迁左谏议大夫，知开封府事。
At that time, most of the ministers were conservative and contented with the status quo, there were few useful strategies, only Wang Pu was outstanding and resolute, with courage and determination, all his suggestions were in line with Shizong's wishes, so Shizong valued Wang Pu's courage and wit, and soon promoted him to the Left Councillor and the governor of Kaifeng.