《元史·列传·卷九十一》
自先朝以来，每年的赋税已不足用，又多次召集宗藩集会，费钱无数，早晚不能支给，必将横征暴敛，招致人民怨怒，这难道算是好事吗？ 
自先朝以来，岁赋已不足用，又数会宗藩，资费无算，旦暮不给，必将横敛掊怨，岂美事耶。 
Since the previous dynasty, the annual taxes have been insufficient. Furthermore, frequent imperial meetings with princes and feudal lords are very costly. We will soon be unable to pay for them. Then, we will have to resort to harsh and violent exactions on the people. Will this be a good thing?