北宋名臣王旦任宰相时,寇准曾屡次在皇上面前弹劾他,而王旦却极力称赞寇准的优点和长处。有一天,宋真宗对王旦说:“你虽然经常在我面前称赞寇准坦荡、严谨,并极力举荐他,但是寇准却专说你工作的漏失,列举数项政误弹劾你……”王旦回答道:“臣居相位参与国政多年,难免有许多缺失,所以寇准弹劾是帮助我改正;寇准侍奉陛下无所隐瞒,由此更可见他的忠直,所以 When Wang Dan, prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, was prime minister, Kou Zhun repeatedly impeached him in the presence of the emperor, but Wang Dan strongly praised Kouzhun’s merits and strengths. One day, Song Zhenzong said to Wang Dan: Although you often praise Kou Zhun in front of me for being magnanimous and rigorous, and strongly recommended him, Kou Zhun specifically said that your work has gone missing. ”Wang Dan replied: " Chen Habitat phase participation in the state administration for many years, inevitably there are many missing, so Kouzhun impeachment is to help me correct; Kou Zhun serve His Majesty nothing to hide, which is even more visible in his loyalty, so