《明史·列传·卷一百九十六》
世蕃非常熟悉中外各个职官的肥瘦险易，然后按不同情况责以多寡不等的贿赂，丝毫都不能少。
世蕃熟谙中外官饶瘠险易，责贿多寡，毫发不能匿。
Shifan was very familiar with all positions and their benefits, difficulties, and disadvantages inside and outside the palace. He demanded bribes of different amounts according to different situations, and not a penny less.