《明史·列传·卷五十二》
虽然太平时期很长，朝廷森严，而儒生平民，刀笔小吏，守关门的闲役，扛兵器的戍卒，早上陈上奏章，晚上就可送到宫中。
虽升平日久，堂陛深严，而逢掖布衣。刀笔掾史，抱关之冗吏，荷戈之戍卒，朝陈封事，夕达帝阍。
<span style="color: blue;">During the long peaceful period, the court was strictly governed, but common Confucian scholars, humble scribes, idle guards at the pass, and foot soldiers carrying weapons could submit their memorials in the morning, which would be delivered to the palace the same evening. </span>  