《史记·十二本纪·秦始皇本纪》
天下之事不论大小都取决于皇帝，皇帝甚至用秤来称量文书，一天有一定的额数，不达到额数不能休息。
天下之事无小大皆决於上，上至以衡石量书，日夜有呈，不中呈不得休息。
The affairs of the world, both great and small, were decided by the emperor, the emperor even used scales to weigh documents, and there was a fixed daily quota. If the quota was not met, he would not rest.