《元史·列传·卷九十二》
现在，只是因为过去列位皇上至德相传，才有今日的一统天下。但要管理好这个天下，日理万机，若不整理治理天下的机构和百官，恐怕这个统一的天下会松弛解体。
钦惟列圣相承，混一区宇，日有万几，若非整饬，恐致解驰。
"Now, it is only because of the accumulation of virtue by the previous emperors that we have been able to achieve the current unification of the realm. However, to govern this realm effectively, and to attend to the myriad affairs of state, it is imperative that we reorganize and rectify the various government departments and officials. Otherwise, I fear that the unity of the realm may weaken and disintegrate."