《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十五》
郡不堪忍受州的催逼，县不堪忍受郡的搜刮，千方百计地互相骚扰，只知道横征暴敛，百姓不堪重压，各家纷纷流离失所，这难道不是州郡长官的过错吗？
郡不堪州之控总，县不堪郡之裒削，更相呼扰，惟事征敛。民不堪命，各务流移，此岂非牧守之过欤！
The county cannot bear the urging of the prefecture; the district cannot stand the extortion of the county; they harass each other in every possible way, and only know to levy exorbitant taxes and engage in extortion. People can hardly bear the heavy burden, and every family is being forced to leave home. Isn't this the fault of the prefects and county magistrates?