《隋书·帝纪·卷四》
邪恶的官吏趁机大肆侵吞掠夺，致使朝廷内外财力枯竭，赋税繁苛，民不聊生。
奸吏侵渔，内外虚竭，头会箕敛，人不聊生。
Corrupt officials took advantage of this to commit wholesale extortion and pillage, with the result that the treasury was exhausted, taxes were harsh and the people had nowhere to turn.